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My green horse: part 2! So my lovely 8yo ISH gelding who I have had two months and I am rapidly learning has done very little! I am on a steep learning curve and due to his lack of basic education he is very unbalanced, not straight and not working from behind. I am thinking about him...

Thank you everyone!!!!! very lovely to hear such encouragement. We have had a couple of lessons with two instructors both of which I trust and feel comfortable with. Both agree he is lacking some basic education but that with some support he and I will be fine together :) We are going to take...

Thank you for your reply. Very helpful and sensible advice. :)

Hi I have just brought my first horse home to a new livery yard. We have been there a week and he is settling in beautifully. He is a lovely boy, easy on the ground, polite willing and very friendly. He is an 8 year old ISH that I purchased of a reputable dealer in the local area BUT I know...

Thank you very much for the valuable advice. I am lucky enough to be keeping him at his sales yard until I find the right home for him. They are being very patient! Such a lot to think about but I agree that a friendly supportive atmosphere and an approachable YM/YO seems really important as he...

Hi New (first) horse and new area! Any tips on how to choose a livery yard? Apart for distance and price just not sure what to prioritise.... Also any tips on how to help my boy settle into his new home? Any advice greatly received :) P.S new to H&H too and think these forums are great...