This group is for analyzing and talking about the horses and our body language to improve our communication with horses.

Hi everyone,I have finally started some intensive basic dressage training with my 6 yo wb gelding. Prior to this work, Lorenzo has had a rather cruisey life as a station horse out in the country but was recently bought back in to the city/stable life with me. It's been about 3 weeks since we started working together maybe 5 or 6 times a week of half hour sessions. We are working on straightness and frame - it's been hard work for both of us!!A few days ago Lorenzo started exhibiting signs of…See More

Well, Lorenzo successfully managed to meet the vet despite only being at his new agistment centre for less than a week! So now my poor lad has a large, deep gash down his side which has been stitched up (pictures are attached) so I was wondering if anyone has any tips for minimising scarring? I dont know how he did it, but it was sometime around 5pm yesterday arvo and was discovered at about 6pm by the stable hand who went to bring him in for his dinner. Fortunately there is no swelling just…See More

You know you do it... who can resist that soft muzzle after a hard day's work or a great lesson?