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My horse always used to get his tongue over the bit. I now jump in Bomber happy tongue Pelham and he has never put his tongue over it and generally seems much happier in it.

When my dog had her litter we tried to use a dog that had only sired one litter previously. Although the enthusiasm was there the technique wasn't! In the end we used that dog's father as we had tried for a couple of days and didn't want to miss the window. The dog was used on some more...

Bonnishott would be great for me then - only 50 miles! Otherwise Farley Hall would still be a better journey for me than Sparsholt.

Farley Hall is a bit closer for me... Where is Bonnishott?

No worries. Where is Ali16s place - was that the M4 J14 one? According to google that is Hungerford? Thats about 100miles too so would be the same as Sparsholt for me.

I'm in Kent M25 J4. I can't do the 24th as it is my Birthday and my friends have made plans for that evening. Like I said if I am the only one those venues are a long way for then I will just go with the majority. I just thought if most people are based in Guildford or around that way it...

Hi, The other thread was getting a bit busy and confusing so though I'd start this. From other thread the groups are: 8am: Group A: Leg-end ? ? Following:Group B: RLD Scarlett...

Hi, Just posting a link in the hope that any people in the area can keep an eye/ear open. http://www.doglost.co.uk/dog_blog.php?dogId=36768 Thanks

Thanks for the reports - I think I'm going to put a simulator lesson on my "must do for 2012" list! A couple of Qs - How long a session did you each have? Did you feel you had enough time or could have done with more? Also do you feel someone newer to riding would benefit as much? I'm...

I've been liveried at a big yard for a long time - it has given me lots of examples to think about! The problem is I have ridden since I was young so I am probably mad too.

This is a discussion I've had with friends a few times. Although we always get back to the chicken/egg question - i.e do horses attract mad people or do they drive people to madness?

The olympia website is updating the results so they are not running late there. This is very frustrating!

I went to Cobham for some show jumping - The goat (who I believe is called Reggie) popped up the steps, through the side door and decided to make himself at home in the living. I tried to chase him out but he jumped over into the cab and put his front legs through the steering wheel. In the end...

I have a dogmatic headcollar. It won't train the dog not to pull but it does make mine more controlable when he has it on. He will try and scratch it off sometimes but he soon forgets about it once we get going.

My old instructor used to say practice doesn't make perfect... Perfect practice makes Perfect. In other words we could all ride for 10,000 hours but you need to be aware of what is right and wrong to improve and become an expert. There will always be people that don't want to accept their...