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No. Keeping a 2yo on individual turnout is rotten.

Yes. It can. My mare had just about finished her box rest and had been sound from her tendon injury for some time when she went lame...

I don't think it can ever be too soon to PTS. If you and/or the horse aren't happy with the current situation it is not the wrong decision.

I'm sorry you're facing this. It's horrible but there's good welfare reasons why people PTS before winter - it's hard on joints and...

Even if she's field sound on bute, there's no shame in calling it a day before it becomes an issue. Nobody has a right to judge you...

Personally I would go the in hand option as that's how I start youngsters. The earlier comment about riding being the only way isn't...

Sorry to be a negative Nancy but for a first saddle please absolutely get a fitter; those first experiences are so, so important for...

Don't cut corners with saddle fitting. Get a fitter.

I do not and cannot feel sorry for her at all. I believe she deliberately chooses to post the way she does beause she has learnt it...

Fair point, maybe thats the wrong terminology and I'm hearing this second hand, but I've definitely read that adrenaline, cortisol etc...

He’s posted a few pictures from the filming and it looks really good. I hadn’t realised he was horsey until I was at a big book festival...

Sadly not for a total freeloader! Something that could be a companion and gentle hack for a little girl would be good, but they only...

Um, my tax is less than £4 a month more than same pay in England but I get free prescriptions ( as everyone does) …. The deliveries can...

Why's she pawing in the first place is what I'd be wondering. Frustration and discomfort are the two likely causes.

Remove the net? If it's there to slow them down perhaps adding straw to their hay might have the same effect? I'd worry that a hoof boot...