Recent content by caz81

thanks for all your advice..... have changed his bit to a fulmer french link, to aid with the turning etc.... and was advised to try a grackle with it and he is fab!!!!!!! So fingers crossed we've cracked it!!!!

Yep had back and teeth checked, all fine. I know he will probably calm down with more experience and schooling but in the meantime it's making life so difficult as don't want to be yanking on his ppor mouth to stop but on the other hand don't want to shove a harsh bit in if he doesn't need...

It's hard to say without seeing you ride but there needs to be a certain amount of contact on the reins to contain the impulsion created from the hindquarters. Obviously the lighter and softer the hand the better. You cannot "hold" a horse in an outline. I always tend to work my horse in on a...

I have a 4 year old horse who has just started jumping etc this year. He is going so well and schools lovely, very light and responsive but as soon as we jump he sticks out his nose and I have trouble stopping him. He was ridden in a french link hanging cheek which we swapped to a waterford...