At wits end . . . (Horse talk)

I think its low behind, because its placed too far foreword and is rising up at his withers, would really like to see pictures with it moved back a l

By Lacey - 17h ago

Croup High Foals (Horse talk)

I am not a vet Fenplace,but i would imagine that Mother Nature works pretty much the same in horses as in humans-the body will send every available fo

By Namanji - 17h ago

Taking tips from top riders. (Horse talk)

W-G, that is exactly the point. Many of the protests against Rollkur came from outside the Dressage world, SO many in fact that the Dressage world

By jenny-c - 17h ago

At wits end . . . (Horse talk)

Your horses back is sore due to an ill fitting saddle. He will probably need rest as well as some physio work to help ease those muscles. The show, al

By straight_talker - 17.5h ago

Taking tips from top riders. (Horse talk)

True WG-by discussing this topic on a internet forum such as HJ people are being made AWARE.Every hurricane/storm or even ripple in a pond starts with

By Namanji - 17.5h ago

At wits end . . . (Horse talk)

Okay here's my opinion. I am not a "qualified" saddle fitter but have been on numerous courses all over the country. I would never fit a saddle mysel

By Lacey - 17.5h ago

Croup High Foals (Horse talk)

I was told I over reacted and there is nothing wrong with the mare *sigh* so I give up here, they said HCU had said their horses were fine, so there i

By Fenplace - 17.5h ago

Taking tips from top riders. (Horse talk)

I have to admit to being a little confused. I have read through many threads to get to know the ins and outs. I found one where you Gerda, admitted to

By straight_talker - 17.5h ago

At wits end . . . (Horse talk)

WG - something i have been picking up on yes. So at this stage i need a miracle, show classes paid, made some stick horses and selling those to mak

By Gerda - 17.5h ago

Croup High Foals (Horse talk)

OMW Fenplace-I sincerely hope and pray that "breeder" has been closed down!! And imo the filly looks like a sweetie-maybe not the next in- hand champ

By Namanji - 17.5h ago

Taking tips from top riders. (Horse talk)

Granted...

By Wild Child - 17.5h ago

At wits end . . . (Horse talk)

It's way too low behind in particular and to me, also looks too narrow behind, so even if repadded would probably not fit his back. Because it is s

By Writergirl - 17.5h ago

Taking tips from top riders. (Horse talk)

Dont know about you Gerda, but ive never seen a horse in the wild with its head that far up and its tail over its ass and its back hollow.... But I

By Fenplace - 17.5h ago

Taking tips from top riders. (Horse talk)

Yes, but it is thanks to the huge outcry in the community, which was driven in a big way by comments on internet forums and horse websites, that rollk

By Writergirl - 17.5h ago

At wits end . . . (Horse talk)

Gerda, that saddle has absolutely no padding. It is almost flat in some spots. Even if it were a perfect fit it would be hurting your horse. When last

By straight_talker - 17.5h ago

Taking tips from top riders. (Horse talk)

here we go again! we know that it is bad the way the horses are teated and yet no one does anything about it .but just complain. can we not discuss

By Wild Child - 17.5h ago

Croup High Foals (Horse talk)

Mommy

By Fenplace - 17.5h ago

Croup High Foals (Horse talk)

At birth - NOT WITH ME, so dont bite my head off

By Fenplace - 17.5h ago

Taking tips from top riders. (Horse talk)

*Satine, what changes are going to be made when the saddler people protest in such loud voices about how humane their methods are and how happy their

By Satine - 17h ago

Taking tips from top riders. (Horse talk)

I should probable have added her comment. Thing that gets me the most about threads of this kind, is that now one actually sits back and say - Hey,

By Gerda - 17h ago