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@tristars I am not sure if that post where you quoted me was a full quote and you quoted someone else underneath me or whether the...

Well done for listening to your horse. WRT to the travelling, I have found that hock pain really bothers them when they travel, so I...

This. Why the beef? Seems entirely unnecessary, patronising, arrogant and rude. For no obvious reason 🤷‍♀️ If someone has an issue with...

Agreed. SBloom's posts are always well thought out and come from a place of good intention and thoughtfulness. Not so some others...

I must admit I'm starting to find this particular conversation distasteful. Hinting at your own omniscience while dismissing (a)...

Really? If I've had a stroke and started writing in French could someone let me know? 😁

Which bits don't you understand? Be an easy load for your horse to carry. If you can't find a saddle that you're not fighting, you...

Me too. I've found a better way. £1500 for a brand new saddle and all accessories and a bit of my time to custom cut some rider shims...

I'm talking literally about my own experiences (as a layperson, neither saddler/saddle fitter nor trainer) riding in saddles that did...

Even to a layperson it's obvious that saddles both old and new vary hugely in their suitability for both individuals and people in general.

Interesting as I'd remembered it as all wb types. And yes, saddle design has gone hand in hand with the poor decisions made with...

I absolutely agree - they can become habituated to the process in some training scenarios, and if taking food is part of that habituated...

This is a really great, thoughtful and clear post. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. You've articulated all the...

I'm so sorry to quote directly and disagree rather than just quietly having a different opinion, but I think it's an important point...

I was trying to quietly disagree here also. I never saw the relaxation or happiness to compete in Valegro that I was told I was seeing...