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It depends what the horse is used to. When I got my ex-racer, (flat) he was APPALLED at the idea that he might have to get his hooves...

It's very much a "how long is a piece of string" question. My highlands (and, before them, my cob) were sure-footed over any terrain...

Exactly the same here on the North York Moors - my cob is barefoot so I do put Scoot boots on all round so it's easier for him to cope...

Okay for what? At walk, so long as they're not baws deep in a bog or falling over, I'll ride over whatever. That depends on the horse...

Horses going through houses to get in and out was not that uncommon. My friend lived in a 19th C urban area, their ponies came through...

Last sentence says it all, really! If you’ve the misfortune to be surrounded by ‘Escape - to - the - Country’ - type parvenus...

My friend had a pony stables in the garden a big lawn and chickens, her Welsh sec A used to stay occasionally before shows etc. I've...

There was a woman not too far from where I used to live, that had stables in her garden. No big story there, however there was no...

You also need to consider the position of the muck heap and how you intend to dispose of it.

Your solicitor said that? You can most definitely ride on the public bridleway, as can other members of the public - ride, cycle and...

Depending on the amount of land, if you put some sheep on the land, you don't need change of use and it's better for the grazing, as...

I stand corrected - thank you. I know a few people who have done this.

From a business and taxation point of view there is a big difference between equestrian (leisure) and agricultural businesses. Ag...

I suspect it is a historic sort of thing to protect those farmers thay have hill pony herds or do a bit of native pony breeding which is...

If the horse requires a rug for genuine welfare reasons, that’s ok, same as we sometimes have to put raincoats on newborn lambs, or calf...