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I know a mare that used to be the same (except as soon as you let her go she did a sort of wall of death run around the edge of her paddock before stopping at the gate and being rooted to the spot until you got her in), apparently once horses get in to a cycle of behaviour like that it will...

You can do anything you want if you put your mind to it and work hard enough!

Corn oil works well and isn't too expensive.

If so could you PM me her details please.

I agree with Bananaman - if the horse is falling out on to the outside shoulder take outside bend to bring the shoulder back in but make sure you still keep an even contact on both reins. Usually what's happening in the horse's front end is a direct result of whats going on behind so make sure...

Tredstep do really nice leather gaiters with all different calf height/width combinations & they look just as nice as long leather boots as long as you find some nice johdpur boots to go with them. Derby House & Rideaway Catalogues both supply them (you can order online).

The best advice I had from a top event rider I worked for was to never buy a horse that makes the same mistake twice when jumping (shows that it has brains and is a quick learner), make sure its careful with its front legs (pref bringing knee at least level with elbow when jumping and tucks...

As long as your horse is well rugged up and has shelter there is no reason not to do a full clip. My eventer lived out 24/7 with a full clip (he was an ISH) and he was fine. A top American eventer that I worked for also fully clipped all her horses in winter and they all lived out all year and...

Yes - you have to go back to driving like a learner which is really hard esp if you have been driving for a while and have slipped in to bad habits! I wouldn't try going for your test without a lesson or two - its pretty expensive so would be a waste if you failed. They are pretty strict on...

Wouldn't have thought it would be a problem. Is it Diesel or petrol?

I think Pontispool is a nice PN course (mind you I haven't been there for a few years as sold my eventer 2 years ago). Don't know about Monmouth - never been there. Its nice to be able to SJ in the arena at Pontispool.

Yep, I agree - McTimoney is great. Definitely give it a go.

Can you establish a more energetic, collected canter to the point where he feels like he is ready to explode off the floor when you reach a fence? Try to get his hind quarters right underneath him and really active without letting it all out the front door then take that canter to a fence and...

Thanks everyone - help much appreciated, will give some of your suggestions a go!

Thanks james_08 I'll look in to that!