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Bit of a long shot, but if anyone knows of a part time or weekend job involving horses in Northamptonshire, please could they let me know. Thankyou

Bit of a long shot, but if anyone knows of a part time or weekend job involving horses in Northamptonshire, please could they let me know. Thankyou

Rode out in company this morning. Found that having someone to chat to helped a lot. Did lots of transitions: halt to walk, back down again. trot a couple of strides back to walk etc, as well as shortening and legnthening the strides in walk. Had a baby canter - the first canter i've had out on...

Just a general instructor that could come out to me. I'm west Cambridgeshire, right over on the Northants border

Tiger Tim:)

Can anyone recommend me a good instructor who could address my confidence issues in Cambridgeshire please?

I shall take your advice on board, thank you

I'll have a try at giving him the reins. Thankyou

This is interesting -perhaps I'm anticipating the napping and fixing my hands, encouraging him to lean. Will try this

He's a cob

I do a lot of transitions, and unfortunately due to not having a school lessons with a decent instructor are few and far between. I'm not blaming the bit, but I don't think the current bit helps (full cheek mullen mouth) Thank you for your advice though - I will look into hiring a school for...

Whilst in the school or out hacking, B alternates between carrying his head high so that you have no control, and leaning on the bit which is physically tiring. He has also discovered napping recently and I feel like I have no control over him when I'm out on my own. This is starting to have an...

Ben would be one of the emo kids, away from the popular kids, in his own little world with his friends that don't do to his school. He'd have long back hair over one eye and would probably have social anxiety. He'd always be trying his best but people would label him as quirky, or complicated to...

Hello! I've never been in this situation so my advice may seem a bit silly, but have you tried just enjoying each others company on the ground. First in the stable, then in the yard, then in the school. lots of transitions, backing up etc, before walking out in hand. Maybe she has a strong bond...

Cracking up a this!