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An old fashioned term for an uncomfortable horse.

It's probably got kissing spines or a very badly fitted saddle or seriously ruined during the backing process. I would never buy one.

ill fitting saddle at best or undiagnosed health problems at worst

Hello, welcome to the forum. Firstly you are not unusual! It's normal to feel shaken up by a fall. Well done for carrying on with your...

All riders worry about falling off at times professional or not what a stupid thing to say. Lots of people loose confidence for various...

You're replying to a young, novice rider who is worried and nervous. "Professionals don't care," isn't a helpful answer.

Don't be so bloody mean.

Dave doesn't really wear rugs & the ones he has we've inherited, but after a few recent occasions of having to bring him in 2 hours...

This is a great way of doing it. One of the things that I really notice in the UK is just how much processed and prepared food there...

The vast majority of loosing weight is about calorie intake. For women there is also a hormonal element. Exercise per se counts quite...

The saying 'you can't out exercise a bad diet' springs to mind - whatever the exercise is. You could be a marathon runner and still be...

I think it's pretty well documented that you can't exercise your way out of a bad diet. Meaning that no amount of exercise will...

I’m not very fit and I look after 3 ponies. I am very strong though. That’s different to cardio fitness though and I don’t think...

I'm a fan of diet and nutrition studies. There's plenty of evidence that exercise does very little for long term weight loss. Yes you...

I was thin when I spent 9 months riding full time but also because of calorie control. I ate less because I was pretty busy. I am...