Recent content by Bathnewrider1

I had issues with the chain of ownership in the passport too when I bought my pony 4 months ago. I ended up having to swear a statutory declaration giving all the information I had. The Passport Authority I dealt with was the Welsh Pony and Cob Society - they were very helpful when I called...

Meant to add that it's odd that he was so good in trot in his old home in their tiny sand school, no spooking or mucking around but I guess that may also be a settling in problem.

Thanks for all your advice. An outside instructor was recommended to me by someone at the yard - this instructor looks at me and my pony to identify the issues we have as a team. I have had a lesson with her on him and we have agreed to concentrate on getting him listening at walk and trot as he...

Having heard all this positive advice I will definitely persevere. I had a bit of a difficult session in the school yesterday and was doubting my decision but having had a wonderful long hack on him today I have decided that if it takes a few months to see improvement in the school it's not such...

He is a naturally speedy pony but generally has good brakes when in a field.

He is worse on the right rein. I think it is a pony balance thing and a rider panic thing. He takes off very quickly and the school is not that big, I was sponging to slow him down(otherwise he grabs the bit) we were hurtling toward a wall very quickly, I was afraid he wouldn't turn or stop so...

Thanks everyone I think I will persevere over the summer and see how he gets on. He is a sweet little thing and I am growing very fond of him! I know he was lunged in his old home so I will have lunging lessons so that I can help him with his balance. I will have a word with the yard manager...

I meant to say they rode him for me when I was off. I feel very safe cantering/galloping in a straight line in a field.

Thanks for all the advice. He is being fed hay and molasses free chaff with his calmer. I canter and gallop him in fields where he is very well behaved. He will even pull up mid canter if need be - a friend had problems when cantering and he slowed right down to a walk when asked and we were on...

I forgot to add the pony is 9 years old.

I have been riding for 2 years and so has my 9 year old son. I bought us a pony to share 3 months ago. A hunting pony outgrown by a teenager. I hacked him out and he was perfect. Trotted him around their tiny sand school and popped a little jump at trot - fantastic - no kicking required - very...