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Just found the following press release which answers most of the above! https://www.bhs.org.uk/our-charity/press-centre/news/2022/march/new-equine-career-fund-launched

I've just had an email from the BHS about the above scheme. Aimed at people doing their stage 2 & 3 qualifications. I'll be honest, I started doing my exams ages ago (whilst a non-equine student) but have stalled a few times due to life/work/horses etc! I just wondered if anyone had any info...

I'm going to be relocating to Oxford this summer and can't find much online about riding schools in the area. I'm midway through my stage 3, so ideally looking for somewhere I can finish my training - but that's not essential. I've owned/loaned/shared in the past so also open to an...

I took an exam last year and waited over 2 weeks for the results. When I phoned to chase it up they wouldn't tell me the results over the phone and just said wait for the post to arrive! I passed, but it was quite a frustrating experience waiting so long, as I'd taken several exams before and...

I heard today that the riding school had closed? I had a lesson there 2 weeks ago and am a little shocked to say the least. Their Facebook page has gone, so no updates there. Hope everything is ok (especially the horses). A very sad loss for the area if it's true. ?

Well it appears this was the beginning of the end!!

Hello, I have a fab ID gelding who is a bit large in the head department!!! He is full size everywhere apart from xfull in the browband and noseband. He isn't long in the face, if that makes sense - just very deep through the jaw. I would imagine he's quite similar to a big warmblood. I...

:rolleyes: Have used them for years with no problems but my last order was over 3 weeks ago and I'm still waiting for it. Lots of angry reviews recently on the internet too... Anyone know what's going on? Luckily I bought through PayPal so i can get refunded without much drama, but annoyed...

My horse had a very straight forward gelding, but he displays some rig behaviour. He has been turned out in both mixed herds and boys only. Occasionally, he gets very attached to a mare, and will display separation anxiety if brought out of the field. He's currently out in a small mixed herd and...

Thanks all, as I'm a one horse owner I was looking for something easy to source. I'll see if I can tag onto a friend's order and try the agrobs.

Thanks Jill. Is there an optimum time of year to get them tested? I have a vague imagining that season can affect the test?

My big Irish lad has been barefoot for the last 12 months. I suspect he had LGL this spring as the slight separation of his white line caused havoc with abcessing over the next few months. I am really keen to keep his shoes off and I'm convinced the answer is in his diet. He lives out 24/7 and...

I feed this to my gelding who appeared to have sweet itch until I started him on brewer's yeast!! I bought the "pharmaceutical grade" stuff from Robinsons but when it ran out I bought some from equimins. They're like chalk and cheese! The Robbie's one is fine and lighter in colour - the...

I have also just got a job on the industrial estate!! I'm lucky as I'm already living close by so can commute for a little while, but I am looking to move my horse over that way before too long. I know nothing about the yards over that way though!! I am just looking at possible areas to move to...

I've heard the chief instructor at CRS is not great. I had some lessons at Bold before my stage 2 after trying a few local places and found them to be the best in terms of facilities, horses and instructors.