Recent content by ArthursMam

Update.... Thanks for all your comments. Some helpful, others not so but you come to expect that from the experts hiding behind a computer screen. The original horse, who's got kicked to death by you all is now completely settled, an absolute dream on the ground and in the saddle. Will be...

Omg!! I'm op other half, she comes to you for advice and you spend the day kicking her to death ....shame on you! You bunch of bullies !

In my defence, I did set out to buy a bombproof horse. Obviously the full ad has disappeared offline now but I have the full description photographed (I'm just not sure how to add photographs if anyone can help)...

In this case it was more like paying the person well for an hour, being told he was going for an hour and watching on the CCTV (out of curiosity of how my horse was whilst at work) that he went to the end of the road and back. A 15 minute visit which included catching, tacking up, trotting 200...

I'm willing to try anything that may resolve the issues we have x Riding lessons Someone experienced to sort him out Clicker training/humming Spend time with him to bond Walk him out with or without his donkey friends I'll do it all, and so will the husband once he's meant. He's all...

No offence taken at all Jigleballs, I appreciate your advice and that you're on the horses side. My husband wouldn't have been balanced enough. He's only ever ridden at hacking centres on school masters and this was only his 5th time on our horse. This is my first horse but I'm not...

I'm based in South Wales, near abergavenny. Ideally I'd prefer someone who can come to us rather than ship him off to another yard. We had an experienced rider at first come and ride a couple of times a week. He tried his luck with her also but gave up when he realised she was stronger than him...

Thank you. That sounds much more positive and a plan we can work with. Once the husband is fixed we'll get him some lessons and in the meantime I'll get some and start walking him around in hand whenever I can. I'll scrap the idea of a second horse for now. We ideally wanted a second for the...

He lives with two donkeys x

Thank you everyone. Although I'm very grateful for what I know is perfect advice..... Replacing him isn't an option for me. Call me stupid but I've always been the one that's rehomed the bankers animal no one wanted and I can't give up on him yet. He's such a gentle boy generally, he just...

Apologies if this is posted in the wrong forum. I wondered if anyone would be able to provide me with a little advice. We've recently purchased out first horse just before Christmas. He's an Irish Draught, 17hh, massive in every way. We had a few teething problems. He's 10, very aware of his...

Update for anyone interested...... I've begun cod liver oil!! The kind physio I work with has taught me some exercises. I've let my stirrup leathers down 5 holes (yes 5!) I now get off side saddle. Result..... Not perfect but an amazing improvement! X

Thanks everyone, your answers are all very helpful. I've been Riding for no more than an hour and I believe my stirrups to be the correct length. I wonder if it may be as simple as letting them down a couple of holes. I believe my position to be ok but it all feels very new and alien again to...

I've recently returned to riding after a decade or more long break. My horse is 17hh ID, and massive in every way. For the first few weeks I suffers the usually achy legs and bum but in the last few weeks I've experienced the most excruciating knee pain when I get off. It's both knees and...

Oh my god he's for sale everywhere! Thanks for the link for the original post. I've emailed them my concerns. The horse and hound ad was the original real one. Can't believe how scary that is!