When it’s only his first jump back it’s different to something like Vossi where it’s most of the time. But then what if it is pain and it hurts him when he hasn’t jumped for a long time!? Either way I expect his has the physio regular so they would pick up any niggles and tightness in him
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I think Equitex too. They launched 2019 at Olympia. They’re also kind of ‘trending’ right now so imagine lots of people would ask about them.
Yes, this is my point. The horse world is very misinformed in regards to osteoarthritis (in general). There are 5 risk factors in developing/processing OA, and exercise/impact isn't one of them.
If you're interested, they are 1. Age 2. Obesity 3. Previous major sporting injury 4. Systemic (everywhere) inflammation and 5. Genetics.
It really frustrates me that the horse world thinks exercise damages joints, when we in fact know that exercise (including heavy/impact exercise) is one of the best ways to manage arthritis.
It really bothers me when people retire sound horses, due to mild-mod arthritis, thinking they're helping.
Interesting article if you want to read up https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5240031/
Anyway, gunna get off my soapbox now, and stop boring you all with science!
Fair play to no horse han for the honesty of her new series. Affie is a right madame, cornering han in the stable - ive never heard of that level of agression from a connie mare! But she's already making progress and I hope people are supportive. It can't be easy for Han who seems to be an extremely hard worker (ie constantly grooming/videoing for meg). She deserves for things to start to go right with her pony.
And the owner is pushy!
Just seen the thumbnail for lilpetchannel’s latest video and jesus christ, the photo of her riding Chilli, her position is awful and it looks like she’s really using her hands to keep him round. I know it’s only a still but I wouldn’t think that photo was anywhere near good enough to put as a thumbnail
She’s a part bred Arab not a Connie!
This is why I prefer the EcoGold saddle pads as one of theirs is shimmable so it can be changed accordingly, and the material is extremely ‘meshy’ so keeps the horses cool. When I saw Equitex at badminton I couldn’t figure out how it would be able to keep the horse cool at all
Msg polo eventing I think it’s called? Love his head cam footage!
And hopefully me as of tomorrow
Can a horse not buck out of sheer exuberance … like they do in the field??! Took the rug off our fit clipped horse the other day as he hates rugs and it was sunny and fairly warm and he bucked and farted and pogo’d for a good solid 10 minutes waving his head, flicking his toes and loving life and freedom without a rug! Let’s not forget they are animals not machines!!
This is an interesting point. Yes I think they can (I am no expert mind) and I think London 52 is a good example of this, you can hear his little squeaks on the video and I think that he is happy to be jumping again.
I think there is a fine line between exuberance and not getting enough turnout and showing ‘frustration’ through a buck though. But realistically once you add tack and a rider the chance of it being pain related is much higher than turn out yea has.
Tina and her stories omgoodness how she gets so distracted, then forgets what she’s talking about 
So painful to listen to! She rambled on for 10 mins about absolutely nothing. I can’t handle it
So painful to listen to! She rambled on for 10 mins about absolutely nothing. I can’t handle it Frankies ponies put out a lot of stories. Listing all the injuries and drama they’ve had with their horses… drained savings and made mother poorly… so they’ve bought another horse… 
I’m pleased they addressed all the issues, but find it a little contradictory when they get annoyed for saying the bad behaviour isn’t pain… but now it is?!
I’m pleased they addressed all the issues, but find it a little contradictory when they get annoyed for saying the bad behaviour isn’t pain… but now it is?!
Yes owner is apparently a nightmare. There has been quite a bit on social media about their questionable customer service. It puts me off purchasing (not to mention the ridiculous price tag) when she’s pushing advertising like this. Tina’s story confirms that, how can we believe what any of their brand ambassadors say if this is how the owner gets it done. All of the things the pads claim to do need thorough user testing over a course of probably 6 months before anyone can reasonably promote them. 1 week is nothing.
I have one since 2019 and honestly they are the best pads ever - they don’t move, curl, rub, look as good as new even now. They are overly expensive though - if they were less I would buy more!
Also though I laughed at Tina not liking the VIP because it stuck out the back of her saddle.... Err get the right size?
Plus those sticky gel acavello pads do pull at the fur and are so heavy in comparison, and the gel squishes in in places and fat in others. I really like the VIP pad, especially for days eventing or hunting when you're on their back a lot.
Just sold mine as it rubbed bald patches on horse’s side and interestingly horse has physio every 6 weeks as a competition horse and in his first physio after using the pad, his back fascia was tight and very sore and it’s never usually a problem. I had the saddler fitter out too to ensure the pad worked with my saddle…. So it’s gone!
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