Recent content by AShetlandBitMeOnce

I'd just say to give her time, give her a month off and spend some time with her unridden. She'll get there, it's been a lot of change and a lot of stress. I'd also probably feed her some protexin or aloe vera in case she's ulcer prone.

I am in the same position with my youngster. I think a good thing to note is that you need to keep him within his comfort zone in the early days, so if you do feel him tipping past his pressure/anxiety threshold then end the hack there and either turn back, or hop off and walk him home in hand...

I say this with the worst of intentions, but sod Werth and everything she stands for (and by). Glad to see more open frames, lots to be done but it's a small glimmer of hope that there might be change afoot.

That's what I did this time around as I was sick of always pity buying horses someone else had broken first, I bought an unseen and unbacked just turned 3yo from Ireland in the end and could not be happier

I had heard that YCBM had now stepped in to run the stables for King Charles. Dammit, I was looking forward to seeing her galloping across Windsor on a Dales in a headscarf

Don't ever rely on/trust anyone to act with a modicum of common sense at any public outing, irrespective of whether you have him ribbon'ed up as a stallion. Other than that it's all been said, best of luck with him and feel free to include a photo if you feel like it! ;)

Thank you, I have ordered the powder

I didn’t know that! Thank you - have ordered some on EBay. I also think I’m going to walk him in hand, do some ground work and hand grazing in the saddle - try to remove any negative connotations with the saddle for a couple weeks or so.

I will drop it into convo to see if anyone has, feel a bit cheeky asking!

very good point!

Ahh okay, perhaps I'll give it a go then

This is the thing, he trots up completely sound on a straight line and circle on hard and soft, willing in hand and on lunge with or without saddle, bodyworker/physio/saddle fitter completely happy with him, no pain indicators when doing anything with him, no grumpyness...

Thank you, I thought that might be the case - I was hopeful to avoid a full work up as I don’t really think it’s warranted. Perhaps I’ll give him the rest of the month off. I have owned him a year and he’s done extensive groundwork, long reining, walking out in hand etc so I know it’s not that...

Removed after good point from Lamehorses! Was just a query about whether to trial bute to find out if growing pain or just being a bit nappy/unwilling - thanks for all the helpful replies!

Soreness 100% gone, he didn’t get to the point of fully sore but had started to ‘protect’ the area. Body worker came out 3 days after the session to double check that and then he had 10 days off. Noted on the hacking front, I think I’m just going to have to brave going alone as it’s proving...