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Common Sense Equestrian Advice
Welcome to Common Sense Equestrian where we aim to bring you straightforward, practical advice and a voice of reason to the confused and overwhelmed horse owner.
Is your wool numnah real sheepskin and why does it matter? And why I won’t use just a wool lined numnah again! more
Buying a horse unseen? Are horses being treated as a mail order item? There has been a marked increase in the amount of horses being bought unseen and often also not vetted, buyers... more
Clipping is primarily done for the benefit of the horse’s health. Which Clip is best for yours? more
Does your horse really need an anatomical bridle? The bridle is another item of tack that I feel may have become overcomplicated for horse owners. more
Riding Advice to help you achieve a balanced position. When the rider is balanced and straight, the horse will be balanced and comfortable. more
Advice on feeding your horse to maintain optimum health and provide their individual energy requirements. more
There are no end of exercises that you can do with your horse. For me, the point of exercises are to look and learn from how the horse manages them and then to help them to improve... more
Another of my everyday go-to exercises is the Reverse. more
The Ground Serpentine is a really useful exercise for anyone who has problems with handling or schooling their horses. An essential one for those who have issues with loading or un... more
This basic but essential exercise for horses: "Very Small Circles" can very quickly tell you a huge amount about the character, trainability and physical condition of a horse. more
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