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Hi Alice, thank you for that. My photos have been removed due to copyright infringement apparently, even though I bought hard copies and jpegs for this very reason. He is a horse that tends to go on his forehand normally so it's always a task getting him on his bum and striding out. Il keep at it!

Hi all, The dude and i competed at Tattersalls July Show (Ireland) at the weekend and placed 5th in the Amateur Ridden Hunter and 3rd in the Large Riding Horse! This was a warm up the the Dublin Horse Show where i am showing in the Large Riding Horse. We have being showing all season but have...

Oh good, sounds like you are well prepared, you would be amazed how much you can achieve from polework - no need to be jumping fences all day long. Re turnout it depends on the level of show and whether it is affliated or not. As yours is unaffliated you can wear what you like but i think...

Does anyone have an tips or must do's for standing the horse up for the conformation section of a ridden class? My lad is quite long and we have been suggested to tuck him down and under but in photos he looks a bit strung out? what can you do while the judge is assessing to present a better...

Oh how exciting, im sure it will go brilliantly for you. Firstly how far away from you is it? Make a list of everything you will need, start with your horse then you (not comprehensive) , so water haynet water bucket water bucket to wash down tack boots grooming kit Rider Jacket...

Brillant, thanks all - im trying to build up his topline so i want to ensure that he is getting enough protein otherwise its a bit of a waste! il have a look at that calculator now! His bagged feed at the moment is 10% protein at the moment.

Does anyone know how much protein a horse in work 6 days a week (3 x lunge, 3 x ride) would need to take in? Humans work off one gram protein needed for every pound of bodyweight but this cannot be the same for horses? He is currently on Equivite BodyBuilder but i dont want to be giving him...

I was showing on Saturday and was third to enter the ring. I trotted straight past the first two and over to the other side of the arena to get my space as my horse really hates horses up his bum. The girl that was originaly in the lead trots up behind me and plonks herself right in front of me...

Ah cheers thanks all! Oh golly the maths side of it is a bit much for me today, Maybe il whip out this thread later when I'm going through it in the arena! Which will most likely be a disaster because I've only access to a 55m by 25m so my music might sound a bit out of time! ��

Ha oh god, it is and all! Bank holiday yesterday so in only back in work today! ok cool so the third loop would start at B?

Hi all, So I'm trying to design a floorpan for a freestyle test in a long arena. What would be the best type of serpentine to do starting at C, (right rein) that finishes on the left rein at A? I can't figure out how many loops because I keep ending up on different reins everytime I draw it...

After riding Curry body and head Mane and Tail conditioner goes in Dandy brush next dock cleaned vetrolin spray goes on body brush then tail and mane get brushed out and dampened down Cornescresine on coronary band and bald patches hoof conditioner next baby oil on chestnuts ran over...

Wow thats not a nice situation. i would definitely ask the yard owner what has been said and is there any evidence to prove it? If YO cant, then remind them that you have noticed this behaviour towards you for a while and you dont know why its been directed at you. Ask to speak with the girl and...

From film and books, Black Beauty and Christine Pullein- Thompson's Phantom Horse. Legends from sport - Boomerang ridden by Eddie Macken Milton ridden by John Whitaker Hickstead and Eric Lamaze Sapphire...

What a lovely idea. I'm not up on the long boots fashions of the moment but a set of Equifit front or back boots would be a lovely present! They have tonnes of different varieties and you can customize them how you wish!. I've a black pair with pick trimming that I got in Wellington, for Breast...