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Do you know which models/trees you tried? They can be ordered with a deeper rear gusset but obviously budget will come into it, but...

It's more the rails and overall tree shape, though tree point length can be an issue. The shape through the middle, the hardest bit to...

I think this will become "older pony struggles to work in an outline", or on a surface of course, in time. Or just that the rider is...

You absolutely must take into consideration that this is new behaviour before you advise someone to ignore possible (likely) pain signals.

Well, I mean, the pony probably enjoys being pain free which she quite clearly currently isnt.

Support comes from under your pelvis and ultimately the only way you'll know is trying one, and seeing if you sit in a supported...

I'd never use anything that in the mouth that is fixed in any way I'd want the horse to stretch forwards and take the contact when...

I think you need to talk to the owner and find out if she is on regular pain medication. She really needs the vet to check her out and...

not sure on the treatment for arthritis, but she did have back problems a year ago and therefore has seen a physio but thats all, and i...

Pain, 99%. Hard to say whether it's "just" the arthritis or something else in the body. Does she see a bodyworker, like a physio...

Hmm, whilst I 100% agree we don't want saddles locking riders in, I would take advice on rider-saddle interaction from someone who...

🤣🤣 They really are taking the mickey! Yes, raw material costs have gone up, but come on......someone is going to be making a nice fat...

I agree with this. I don't agree with turning away when the issue hasn't been found or diagnosed. Turning a horse that is in pain away...

Thank you that makes complete sense what you were saying previously :)

I have a Barrie Swain Semiflex dressage, and it has been fab over several horses since I got it in 2011. I adjust the flocking but...