Recent content by Chazza

Thanks. I will stick to canter, where he's fine. I think its partially anxiety. I would love to train him to obey finger commands - he's fine when I'm on the ground - but fear at 6 it's too late. Thank you for the constructive advice, it's easy to criticise, far harder and far nicer to offer...

Thanks so much. The muzzle is actually made for lurchers, so he can run and pant. I wondered if those citronella/gas collars might help. He's fine if I'm at a steady canter, and simply lopes beside me. I know all the comments are right about someone getting hurt, but what makes me sad is that...

My 6 year old lurcher has become a hazard. If I'm galloping he chases in front of the horse, barking and swerving. He'll do this to any riders I'm out with too, if they go ahead. I've muzzled him which stopped the barking, but not much else. I haven't the time to ride and walk the dog seperatly...