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My four year old traditional cob has just kept dropping weight this winter. She shares a field with our pony who is thriving. We've had teeth checked, she is wormed regularly, vet gave her a clean bill of health on last check up, she is not yet worked, I have rugged her throughout the colder...

Thanks all, we have begun the glove with stick training today, took a little while for her to stop lashing out but we got there, we'll continue this morning and night. Thanks

We recently brought a wonderful little mare, who has not really been handled. We've managed to get her used to being regularly caught, groomed, etc and with a lot of work picking up her front feet daily. Back feet though seem to a new barrier. If we go near her back legs, and start to run a hand...

Thanks she's a proper gypsy black and white type cob. Lovely and hairy all over!! :-)

We recently brought a lovely cob mare. She currently stand 14.1 (and a half!!!) and is 3 (just about but a bit of guess). Having more experience with ID xTB types I wondering how much more I should expect her to grow? Ps I've no idea how to post a pic!!

You have made me feel instantly better :-) - no ditches, no inadequate fencing, no ex-partner feuds and no plans to loan them. All stuff will be always be taken home, and they're checked twice a day.

After a break of a few years off horses - I've decided to jump back in and got a beautiful gypsy cob and a lovely children's pony. Previously I was always able to keep my horses where I live, and now we own our own land but it is 5mins from our house. I'm concerned about these mares being stolen...

Thanks all, we gave it loads of thought, taking into consideration our land etc and decided to walk away this time. Shame as really was a lovely pony but thank you for all the advice, really helped us think with head over heart!

Thanks all, you've given me a lot to consider very carefully

We have found the absolutely perfect horse for us, we wanted something very specific and this cob ticks all the boxes (which frankly was amazing given our list!). Only issue that as a 5 year old, for the first time this year the horse suffered quite badly with sweet itch. The price definitely...

Thank you all, I can't tell you how reassuring it is that I'm not alone! X

I've hacked out a bit on a friends horse but found even cantering left me nervous, which actually left me rather embarrassed and sort of avoided riding again.

Hi, I have ridden for over 30 years and would have counted myself as an experienced, confident rider - I'd competed BSJA, pre-novice eventing, and broken in my own horses. Having had the chance to get back in the saddle now after a 4 year break after having my second child and that confidence...

I agree mike007 but there are so many different guidelines on 'too heavy' it's challenging as a rider to know!

Thanks all, you're making me feeel much better about it!