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With "grabbing the reins" im picturing a tense (both of you) battle. Im not saying completely give him his head, but and I know how hard...

You need to work on this with another rider who is willing to cooperate - to slow down or come back to walk etc as you need. This may...

Up to thetford for indoor driving with Maestro and he was fab. Confident dressage, 2 down in cones 1 he was too onwards and not...

Took the baby pony out to a TREC clinic for his first outing yesterday. He thought the car park was a bit rubbish due to limited...

Well done! Pony is really starting to get the idea of school. Plan tomorrow is giant ginger having a canter, with rider. It has been a...

Not sure if Ive quite followed, but if he is doing it in-hand in the arena, could you get a friens to film him so you can watch it back...

I use pellets under straw, unless you think your ponies will eat them I don't bother wetting them first. I want them to have maximum...

I wrote a longer reply and then decided to just write the summary! - Gold standard of sending a horse away to be backed at a good yard...

Thank you for the update! 😁

So the answer is 2 ... with bailing twine holding the boot shut 🤣🤣 They are pretty hefty bales!

Its definitely easier done out side on a hot summers day, but make sure the jacket is warm and dry, the wax is a hot liquid, and work in...

Well I’m feeling exceptionally lucky and privileged today. My now 6yo had a horrid accident last summer and everyone was guarded about...

We've officially graduated from the 3/4 year old thread, although boyo isn't properly 5 for a couple of months. He had his first baby...

I have a little dun creature who can join in, he’s rising 3 and a super wee chap. Has done a couple of in hand shows and a fair bit of...

Ru is on week 4 of his time off, took him in the school yesterday for some mounting block practice and I have been dying to sit on him...