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Local farmer to us will still do some sheep training, I think (but might have bits wrong!) firstly tied up in the sheep barn watching, then going around the pens on a lead. Obviously with commands not just dragging around on the lead. If this isn’t sinking in then in a pen with a ewe and her...

WeatherRadar is our go to, it seems accurate practically to the minute! I like that you can look for rain or wind or temperatures separately, and that it pinpoints where you are on the weather map. Excellent app.

I loved my Ideal Grandee, my dodgy hips meant i Needed to ride fairly short, and the squared off cantle meant I had room to move about a bit.

I use Canident on my mainly a whippet lurcher. His teeth were shocking a couple of years ago and he had a dental to descale, the Canident is keeping them a lot better. Pup will go into it too once she’s teethed. I pour a bit of warm water on his kibble and sprinkle it on top.

I so hope you’re right but didn’t like how he folded 🙁 Gidleigh Park never looked fluid, fingers crossed that’s nothing much to worry about.

It was interesting watching him run the channel, as for probably the first time ever he realised he could brush/rattle the poles without it being an issue. He has a typical for the breed high level of self preservation when it comes to clouting stuff.

What worked so well last night was having me send him, and he is very driven to food and realised that the trainer would dispense if he did the job. I have the room to train at home but not normally anyone to help me hence thinking Manners Minder (thanks @blackcob for the tip on another type)...

Omg why haven’t I come across channel weaves before?! Great session with new trainer last night where we went back to basics with Rew, opened up the weaves and he drove to a toy, then gradually closing them up a bit. Gave him confidence rather than slowing him down and being annoying. I may...

Off to a weaves workshop this evening with a new (but recommended) trainer to us, new venue too. Will see what Rew makes of it. It has been confirmed that Devon is losing its only indoor winter venue. I know clubs are in discussion with other venues, so fingers crossed something positive happens.

I’m visiting on Friday with a couple of friends. I’m not really sure why I’m going again! 😁

What about Seren Altair?

Schooling whip in the left hand, pony in the right, give command and flick on the flank at the same time. Be prepared for sideways movement but be encouraging of any direction which isn’t backwards! Sideways can put you off balance so a hat might be a good idea (and gloves)!

As everyone else says, but also one from my youth. We had to practise off the horse (so you can do this 😃) by standing on a jump pole on the ground, hands in front as if holding the reins. Fold down - you have to stick your bum behind, flatten your back and push your hands forward and keep...

Good luck for today, hope you stay warmer and he sticks his wait!

There is one Agility for all show in Devon each year, the next closest one I can see is Cheltenham, which is 130 miles away! I’ve lived in Devon all my life and have never felt out on a limb until I started agility! 🤣. And yeah the social side, coffee, cake, ice creams, holding each others...