Recent content by AshleighEmma

Hiya sorry should have said this. Had the dentist to her about a month ago and nothing to report that’s difficult. I’ve enquired about a bit fitter that’s a good idea thank you!

I have a 5 year old ex racer that ive owned since November last year. She had her final race in July, had some down time then I bought her to reschool. Since then we’ve had a few health issues including POD in her back fetlock’s due to concussion - these have been injected with Arthamed and...

Hi all, After a long winded lameness and subsequent investigation period, my lovely mare has finally been diagnosed with a part ruptured cruciate ligament following an investigative arthroscopy surgery. During surgery they discovered a 3cm rupture along her cruciate ligament so following this...

Thank you for your comments, such a great way to look at it and definitely makes sense that it’s a working progress to achieve the goal over a long period of time! I think I’m going to work more at my walk and trot rhythms and small bursts of correct canter and hopefully build from there! I do...

Thanks all for your replies, seems like i need to just let her do her thing for a bit longer until she becomes more confident and relaxed to stretch down. Can anyone recommend any exercises to encourage rhythm and consistency within the canter? Thank you

Hi all, I am looking for training advice to try and achieve a long and low, relaxed, supple canter with my mare. She has been a successful show jumper for all of her life (now 16) and I’m doing some low level prelim tests with her currently (before lockdown). I struggle with her canter it’s...

Oh that sounds good, anything in particular you can suggest? Perhaps with minimal props!! thanks :)

Can anyone recommend non-schooling activities/exercises I can do with my mare? We do a lot of flatwork in the week but I am worried she is going to go stale and get bored doing the same stuff each week. Unfortunately we can not hack. Any recommendations for some fun activities to keep her keen...

Great advice thank you. To be honest there isn’t much purpose. Sometimes it’s just nice to have the option to lunge instead of ride to mix it up. But there isn’t any real need at all. I think a professional would be my best option if I wanted to lunge in future. Thank you

Hi all just a quick update! We have moved yards at the end of last month to a much smaller and quieter yard and she seems to be settling! She’s now doing around 6 hours a day settled which is an enormous improvement! Hopefully we will continue on this trend! Thanks everyone for all your...

Thanks all! I have tried a brand called hack up which do a bespoke supplement so it’s included some digestive aid to help keep any ulcers at bay! Thanks for all your recommendations tho!

Hi all. Looking for some lunging advice with my mare. She gets very over excited and will turn to face me and rear, box and bronk round on the lunge but it always seems to be in my direction so it’s quite un nerving! Does anyone have any tips how to keep her calm on the lunge? Doesn’t matter...

Hi all, any recommendations for horse calmers and ones that actually work? It seems to be a bit of a mine field and don't really know where to start! Thanks

Hi all. thanks for your much valued suggestions and advice - i have reached the decision that a move needs to be made - however i am struggling to find a yard that has group turnout. I have found a yard that seems to be a good bet, its much quieter with less horses so hopefully less going on -...

She is scoped clear of ulcers but im worried they'll return with the stress - so of course it wont be helping which is why im looking to seek help. Mixed turnout isn't an option on this yard unfortunately - perhaps I need to look for somewhere else for her. Thanks for all the advice. It seems...