Recent content by ballinageata

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If you are not looking to work professionally you might find the Challenge Awards more fun! The bronze and silver cover more or less what you would cover in a stage 1 exam and by completing the silver awards (not the platinum as previous poster said) you get direct entry to the Stage 2 exams, so...

We had a passport returned to us from potters from a horse sold several years earlier.

I call mine when driving past the field. He comes down and waits by the gate for me. I don't see what the problem is? All the horses in the field go for a good gallop when they want to - galloping up to the gate is no different.

Sorry for your loss. Unfortunatley it happens - have seen it several times. As the other posters say the reaction depends on the horse. It is upsetting and will no doubt play on your mind but the vet did not do it on purpose and was probably trying to be quick to spare you and the horse any...

Riding lots of transitions using your legs and weight aids(all types including within the pace). Lots of half halts again with leg, all the time encouraging your horse to step up and under. It will take time and patience and a lot of repetition. You have to be strict with yourself and only...

All my youngsters are ridden in a soft outline, it helps them to develop the correct muscles and way of going. Any problems with over bending or leaning on bridle are corrected as and when/if it happens. I think it depends very much on the person riding them and how much feel etc they have for...

I did this as part of my teacher training. I taught them how to take apart and put together a bridle!!