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Way back there were two comments that made me 😲 A judge saying hock injections were a sign of working a horse "hard enough" - I mean we...

This morning it is honestly all I can do not to cry. This winter is nearly breaking me. First winter in a new field and every week it...

Absolutely not! But he asks good questions, has some amazing callers, and is good at calling out nonsense and racism.

I agree it looks fat in the first photo and probably better weight-wise in the second, though not in terms of muscle condition so much...

My 25 Yr old has never had hock injections The vet gave him a thorough vetting today, he was amazed how well he moves If they need...

Well I hope you make your opinion felt, by refusing to write for them again….absolutely ridiculous comment for any judge to make….

What absolute nonsense, that judge needs to educate themselves better. None of my grand prix horses ever had any joint injections, I...

“If you’re not needing their hocks injected by the time they’re 8, you’re not working them hard enough.” Said to me fairly recently by...

I think you may be surprised how often many of these horses are being injected. Very routinely, often before any issues are even found.

I took over the ride on a warmblood who leaned. We spent the first 2 months walking & trotting circles indoors on a loose rein. He...

It sounds like balance is the issue. Compressing the neck never solves anything, "long the neck,.short the body" as Manolo Mendez would...

Find yourself a new trainer

Gosh, I'm not qualified to answer regarding draw reins, but from what you have said, draw reins definitely don't seem to be the answer...

I only heard the intro and thought his point was very valid. Absolutely agree that this is not about vets themselves and it's...