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On reflectors, I keep meaning to add some to my black trailer. But there are regulations on what (shape & colour) you can put where so definitely worth checking, what is allowed first.

Some TBs are wasted on racing. I don't know if many are bred purely for sport, but more should be. They can be such amazing rolls royce rides. The stallion Presenting should have been used as a sports horse sire. ^ Presenting I've known and ridden several of his off spring and they have all...

Hydrophane is excellent for darkening leather

I know from your posts you do check everything so it is probably remembered pain/discomfort/weakness and didn't mean to imply you hadn't explored all routes. Just based on HHO forum experience and for others reading it doesn't hurt to ask if everything has been checked. As he is 100% the rest...

How does he go on the lunge? It sounds a bit like he remembers pain or something on that side and wondering if its just a ridden issue in trot or trotting on that rein in general. Running into the wall suggests he's really trying to avoid something real or remembered. Has your physio seen you...

Driving through Wales I watched a sheep walk straight up a large 1m+ stone wall/bank. Push through the wire on the top and hop down the otherside like it was a minor inconvenience. If they really want to go, not much will hold them other than high tensile wire sheep netting. 2-3 strands of low...

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 this is, try and avoid a constant hard contact & short reins with reins. Have the reins as long as you feel confident (it may only be 1 inch more) where you...

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 or may not work, depends on what exactly is upsetting your horse/causing his behaviour but I would try asking the lead horse to trot as slow as they can, almost...

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 later? (Ideally another person who understands horses and keeps him clearly in frame and will keep filming when it goes wrong) You might be able to see...

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 asorbancy. Is the straw included in your livery? I would make a straw bed and put the pellets under where they wee. Sort of deep littering I can skip out all...

Thank you for the update! 😁

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 with an old paintbrush. Then seal in with a hair dryer. I find it quite relaxing to do with something on to listen to.

Im sure he will be fine once he settles, and hoping to go and see him weekly as its not far. But its such a big thing trusting your horse to someone else...

A book of pole exercises might be useful? if like me you're not very good about distances apart and different lay outs. Some will help with adjusting the canter and you can work on seeing a stride etc which will help with jumping.

The difficult child is off to boarding school on Sat. I really hope it goes well, he is going to be so upset the first week or two 🥺