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Carl has just posted on FB that they’ve left for greener pastures 🌈. Sad loss of absolute legends 😢.

Sparkling Snowflake and Naughty Present which does suit them.

Bumping in hope of a response 😊.

Only the yard owner knows what they will accept to reserve a space so you should ask them. As a part-livery my bill is split between the basic livery costs which include staff costs and consumables such as bedding and hay for which I pay for exactly what I use which I like as there’s no...

I don’t have high arches but the opposite which is flat feet but wellies have the same effect. As my Ariats are no longer waterproof I’ve just started wearing wellies again and it’s setting off my back and Achilles again. I wear OTC orthotics but find them harder to fit into wellies.

Has anyone got any experience of using this? I’m moving one of my horses who has been out 24/7 for the last 15 months and only coming in for farrier and occasional riding to a yard where he will be in at night. He’s always unsettled when he comes in and if I leave him in the stable he throws...

Two - one 16yr old living out 24/7 at one yard and the other my challenging 7yr old on part-livery at another yard which I can’t really afford but that’s all I could find that suits his needs. My older horse is moving to the same yard as my younger horse but on DIY beginning of December after a...

I’ve just bought a Lumilight and it seems very bright and lightweight.

Mine was the same, when there is no pressure on the head he’s no reason to pull away. Doing liberty work and building connection did help with the pulling away issues.

I’ve been through this with my youngster. The only thing I could hold him was a Richard Maxwell training halter and a 12ft rope and I’ve also done a tonne of groundwork. Could not hold him in a Dually or a bridle and was worried if he got away in a chifney he could seriously hurt himself. He can...

You don’t normally do an individual show for in-hand classes. Everyone walks around together then they’ll usually stop everyone and one at a time you’ll trot the arena to the back of the line. Then you’ll all line up in a row and one by one the judge will pull you out. You’ll get your horse...

I feel your pain. My yard of 14yrs closed down last year. After one move that didn’t work out I’ve got them at two separate yards with one on part-livery and one living out 24/7. I can’t afford the part-livery but I can’t find anything else vaguely suitable for him (need a school and individual...

Part 1 to put my knowledge (or lack there of) into context. I’ve had a long challenging journey with Oliver and I’ve learnt a lot even though I’d have preferred a smoother one. I’m absolutely no expert in distinguishing the different types of training and definitely now use a mish-mash as (I...

I thought I’d share two videos of different approaches with Oliver. I don’t use IG much but have put on there to share. With Jason Webb With me under Tracey Duncan on a long weekend with her. Our second day never done liberty before.

Mine was similar in some ways and it’s worked for him although I’d say it wasn’t R+ alone. He’s very dominant and was like a bulldozer and didn’t respect my space. If you tried to force him back he would not back down. He really responds to praise and really listening to him. I didn’t really...