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Lovely - could be the photo but he looks quite bum high still - so could have plenty more growing to do Saddle fit for him will be...

The person mentioned above seems to have few qualms about riding obviously lame horses so I would steer well clear!

For chist’s sake. If young horses are that “dangerous” or “overzealous”, they shouldn’t be competing at national/international level...

Sadly, I've been less than impressed with a couple of interviews with BM now. Something just doesn't quite sit right for me with what is...

Generally if mine bog off across the field I don’t bother trying to put a rug on! Only problem being that I’ve seen the weather forecast...

I work mine in hand off the bit before I get on- stand by the shoulder and take up both reins. I then use the voice and a schooling whip...

I really hate that this is just a normalized attitude. Cramming up a horse's neck is not acceptable and no amount of excuses for why...

My fat eventer has an Irish clip (all neck and then a line to stifle) and he has been naked a lot of this week. He wears a 50g if it’s...

But the rule refers to the show jumpers, not the dressage horses, if blood is seen on a dressage horse it still means instant elimination.

Since the instructors suggested a hormonal issue, are the problems worse every 3 weeks in line with her coming into season? If the...

15.3/16hh, and honestly, stop looking. They can look horrendous as youngsters and stunnin by 4 or 5. Just leave him to grow and mature...

I wouldn’t think that it is in the best interests of a young horse already on hock injections to be hammered around on the hunt field...

I understand that, but I'd be pretty annoyed if I paid an annual membership for something and it went lame in the first month or coliced...

I suggest you do a bit more research into the popular racing syndicates. Owners Group, for example, insure their horses and then if they...

Honestly? In your situation I would put her out on grass livery somewhere, see if one of the reputable studs would have her as an ET...