Recent content by thewestphalian

He just sounds stiff and unbalanced. I'd probably forget trotting until he can bend correctly around your left leg in walk without your rein having to do anything more than flex his poll slightly. Maybe even take it a stage further and work him in hand until he can bend softly to the left and...

I haven't tried Oxyshot but can offer personal experience of Nupafeed. It took weeks to build up and have a noticeable effect, so giving it for a week beforehand might not give it a fair chance. The results were fairly subtle for me at first, but were definitely there. If you find it works, you...

Though I'm sure there's a happy medium to be had, it's the exact opposite of the Katie Price scenario! It's all about marketing these days (think funding) and where we actually have a chance to choose an ambassador to the outside world, it has to be seen as a marketing opportunity.

I was thrilled at the opportunity we now have via BBCi to watch 5 hours of top level dressage, but I absolutely cringed at JLC's commentary. Have emailed the BBC about it and hope others do the same. While I absolutely appreciate her ongoing contribution to UK dressage, she is a terrible...