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I have not tried this so would not know if it is to work buti would highly recomend the book so hopefully this one is good too. In the book 101 jumping exercises the problem being 'the lazy jumper' the advice is to jump a small vertical from a lively walk, if he stops give a sharp smack behind...

I suppose you need to sum the the amont of livery you save with the fuel costs and time doing this (working shorter hours etc.) also hiring facilities if there isnt any there and are they withing hacking distance or will it be more fuel costs? Will you e the only person there? If not maybe you...

I fed my boy oats and it didnt make a diffrence! the only thing that gets him fired up is hunting, also i dont think warm weather helps as i think my boy would just prefer to have a nap in the sun, good luck finding your solution! I would try oats, i have been told they have to be fed in a...

What would you consider full time work? Hes worked 3/4 days depending on my other horses, school arangements etc. walk, trot and canter for around 45 minutes, one of these sessions is usally hill work and another trot/canter poles or a this week i did a small grid. Sorry i dont undersatnd how...

My 16.3 TB type Gelding on loan has had a couple of months off apart from the occasional hack abound with his owner, he has been back into full time work (3/4 days a week) for 2/3 weeks now. Looking to see if anyone has some good fitness exercises for him, to get ready for summer camp, he is...

i think this totally depends on the situation, personally i have gone from no contact at all to helping out and teaching the new owner, it is nice to keep in touch but it is no longer your horse/pony so all decisions should be made by the new owner and they should not be pestered by the old...

i had simular issues with my green 7yo TB - he lacked muscle on his near rearend so he struggled to strike off on his right lead, an exercise that really helped me was 4/5 trot poles down the side of the school followed by a pole on the diaganal as you turn on to a 20m circle and i ask for...

it is her front left leg, she just has a limp in the trot pace, i have checked her all over for heat or bumps or any sign of pain ans she seems absolutely fine

My 6 month old border collie pup has developed a limp in the past week it is very intermittent, she seems happy in herself and it doesn't seem to be hurting her i have kept her crated today and it seems to have helped a bit i will get her to the vets tuesday if its still not gone...