My 16.3hh irish boy rears for england, when leading he will go right up, im only 5'1", i totally ignore him as he is always a perfect gentlemen and would never land on me. Everyone thinks im crazy but im sure its like a spoilt child, reaction is what he wants, and if i ignore him he just comes...
Sorry to hear you fell off. To stop your mare from panicing you could have someone walk her round whilst you hold a light coloured saddle cloth on her. Pull it off her and use some large treat to throw on the saddle cloth that she can see. Have her handler show her the treat and you will soon...
Competitively - we're on our way. We have won ODE championship in our first season and usually in the ribbons but I only compete for fun.
Personally - yes I only had my boy a few hours and he had an accident which left him with two operations on his leg. We didnt know if he would ever come...
Ive given up on boots, all makes seem to slip down on my 14hh pony, then he slips all over the place when he is walking on them! I only use bandages and find they are very quick to put on once you are practiced!
Thanks Crazymare, and clairel I have a IDX, I dont suppose you want to come and plait him for me - my plaits dont look anything like yours unfortunatly haha
Pipper if it is a small local event then go uplaited rather than not going at all, Im sure you wont be the only one unplaited! x
I have a section c with a long mane. Would you use a running plait or leave alone? Personaly I would plait with a short mane. Good luck with the show pipper
She is lovely! Thanks for the translation guide erinite. Ive got a welsh pony Cwmdwyfran Tan Gwyllt which means Cwmdwyfran Under Wild. I guess the first is a place? His BSJA name is The Wolfman, I guess this explains it but he is the biggest baby going but I love him to death. Good luck with...