Recent content by BarringtonBelle

I have had horses straight out of training and it takes time for them to realise that they do not have to run. First make sure that there is nothing physically wrong. I find ACPAT qualified physics to be the most helpful at identifying problems but each to their own on this front. If there is...

Have a look at the Tim Stockdale videos on YouTube. We have a big DWB who is very enthusiastic. He is schooled in a KK but jumps in a kimberwick. We got over the rushing problem by trotting around the course and getting him to understand that it is sitting back and lifting that gets him over a...

Yes if I knew their standard of riding. We have someone come in and school two of the horses every week, have family member who like to ride occasionally and one horse is a general use one so that my partner can some times have company when out hunting. If you do let other people ride you should...

Did you sort out your problem? I had an exracehorse that would canter along nicely and then when frustrated at not being allowed to go any faster would throw his head into the air and snatch the reins. It could pull me off balance enough to make my arms go forward, he got more rein and then his...