Training

Subchondral sclerosis evolves from tiny micro-cracks, leading to arthritis.

The problem with many bits, is that they apply far too much pressure, writes Neil Davies.

“Ride your horse into heaven and not into the ground”.

People often describe how their horse feels when they’re riding.

When a horse pulls back, his head and poll are subjected to severe pressure.

A huge amount of skill and experience is needed to deal with problem horses.

Many trainers apply pressure when the horse has no idea how to find relief.

Horses don’t know or care what you think is good or bad.

Unfortunately, you can’t tell a horse to forget what he’s already learned.

“I believe round yards of any size are unsuitable for handling horses.”