Recent content by Carryonriding

Very sad and concerned about my mare who I have had for 2 months..... You may see my other posts about her behavioral issues and I am now of 99% certainty that her aggression escalating to double barreling me in the face at the sight of the saddle is due to pain. And explains the horrendous...

You are not alone!!! I've been riding for 11 months and have had a loan horse who was an absolute diamond I can't fault him,other than the fact that I found him boring at times and he had no go! I now bought my own horse 3 months ago. 3 months later and she is the queen of napping and badly...

Explain to me what you would have done step by step to get her walking up politely and calmly in 30 seconds? I'm more of a person that likes to take the longer way round to achieve a more harmonious relationship built on leadership. Don't get me wrong I'll lose my rag when she's out of line...

Wow, thank you for your motivational story :) it is definitely another challenge she has set me after she has been corrected for kicking me when I pick her feet out etc or anything to do with her hinds. She now willingly picks them up and moves her hinds when I slightly touch her. All from weeks...

She was a bit better being lead all though she tried to nap a couple of times but then realised she couldn't with my instructor leading her and being ridden. Without being ridden she will constantly turn her nose and you have to be really on the ball to nip it in the bud before she flees off...

Yes, thanks, I just got defensive because someone said "we all know who the problem is here". It is difficult when nobody can see the actual picture! Thanks though.

Thank you for your kind response. We had a good result today, I have been able to correct her bad behavior in the past which was kicking me, we worked hard and we got over it. I don't think I am out of my depth because I'm getting the help I need. If I was alone I would definitely be out of...

I bloody well got her up the field today with ounce of perseverance I had in my body! I would never ever let her get away with it. We got there and I rode her until she behaved herself. This involved me scolding her bad behavior and pushing on until we achieved sensible well behaved riding...

You know absolutely nothing about my life or my experience. I am a responsible horse owner who deeply cares for my horse and her welfare. I am in no way incompetent. This whole situation has got entirely out of hand from me simply asking for some advice to get her to stop planting in the...

Pinpointing me having open, human emotions when all I want is the best for my horse is completely disrespectful and I consider it to be bullying.

FYI there is no pain involved it's purely irritating to her. Without applying that pressure she would never move. And I'm not having anyone smack her from behind to move her on. If you can't have some sensitivity then please don't comment.

What is it about forums and people acting like insensitive idiots? When I said I became an emotional wreck I didn't mean directly with her because I had 'hurt her feelings' I became a wreck out of frustration that I couldn't get my horse to walk with me. So i cried! Sure lots of people have...

Hi all.... Today I tried all of your advice... Backing her up seemed to confuse her and I became an emotional wreck! Eventually I went back to the old standing there pulling her until she moves, and we did this every couple of steps... All the way up the field... But we got there!! This was...

I never said I was hitting her out of anger? And the increasing pressure is a parelli technique where I'm allowing her to make the decision that it's easier to move at the very slightest of pressure. The highest phase of pressure is not painful for her it's just irritating. And I may not...

Nope but I'm going to get it checked, to rule that out. With regards to her history, the last 6 years she has been with a friend of mine who wasn't riding often due to arthritic pains. She used her to breed and she had two foals. She was originally bought to drive but she didn't take well to...