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Falling off on a hack is not a fun thing to happen. When I used to ride my friends spooky horse, I started off with lunging, this helped for the bond to arise, they then trusted that I wasnt going to push limits. I also then used to long rein out on a hack. I was lucky enough that all the back...

Didnt think about using a lunge line, although he is better if it is just me alone walking him, if my partner is with me then he will not listen at all. He will go so far that he cannot hear, and to be honest, he probably cant see me even if he looked, I think he would go home with the other...

I have a 1 year old JR X Patterdale, he is lovely, and yes I know he is still young but ruins the fun sometimes. He is a VERY friendly dog, loves all other dogs and people although if I take him on a beach for a good stretch of legs he sees another dog and runs. He is very good at coming...

I have a 1 year old pup, he has been off a lead and coming abck to me since he was 12 weeks, he has been very good although he is still very excitable if he sees another dog and will go to the other side of the beach if he was allowed. If he does have a wander and I call if I say "what have you...

I bought a Jack Russell X Patterdale. I paid £200 for him. He was orginally advertised as £250, although having a salesman as a partner we got him cheaper. My dog will be 1 year old on 28th of this month. And he is worth every penny! His temperament is excellent and loves my 3 year old neice! I...

I have the same thing. I ride for someone, she has the big gorgous horse that she takes out to compete and I end up being the groom. I have been out competing once since I started to ride with her (about 7 years ago) I have that frustrated feeling a lot at the moment. I have considered getting...

It sounds like it may help, although would it cost me lots?

I live local and have heard some mixed reviews... They have mainly been really good, although the bad reviews are because someone has had a stubborn horse. Personally I would livery there from the reviews I have had.

I rode a 20 year old dutch gelderlander for about 4 years. He had an olcerated eye which meant that it was like looking out of a bathroom window for him. He was great, he did everything. Sometimes he was a little wary but was never stupid about it! Good Luck with her! :)

I have been told that Pilates may help, although I think it would be more beneficial to try to do it while riding. One thing that did help when I first got him was to ride him while someone was lunging him. I took my feet out of the stirrups and walk, trot and cantered while on the lunge. It...

I have been riding for about 10 years now, and I currently ride a 13.2hh pony for someone. I am about 5ft 6, so quite tall for him, although he is capable of taking my weight. I have been having difficulty lately with my right leg, as soon as I put my feet in the stirrups, my right leg...