Recent content by chestnutt

Well I rode him tonight in his dressage saddle, but in the kk snaffle. He was perfect again, and very relaxed. We did a lot of stretchy trot, which is an improvement, as last time I rode in the school his neck was about 2 inches long, ears in face and tense. I think it may be contact issues...

Thanks dora- that pads looks nice, and is cheaper than anky! JillA- Well what I was posting about was to find out what/why he is behaving this way. I suppose by naughtiness I meant undesirable behaviour. If I thought he was just being naughty, I wouldn't of booked a dentist, physio, lesson with...

Lovely horses :) The hail storm looks horrendous!

Thanks for all your help on the previous thread. 2 days ago I lunged him before I got, then took him out for a hack. He lunged nicely, but as soon as I got he started when leaving the yard. We managed to meet 4 cars and a tractor in less than 5 minutes on an apparently quiet road. :mad: He was...

I have been avoiding using the stick on my horse, as I find it starts a 'fight' which I doubt I will win!

My school has been barely usable, so often it means hacking out straight onto the road, which is the last thing you want to do on a silly horse! Also his old pro yard, had all the faculties and I have barely any! I have had fun at work, after a few easy days one horse bucked, then the horse I...

Thanks for all the responses. I am not sure if it is pain, or naughtiness. My old horse, an ex racer with a Kissing Spine was very difficult. When he was naughty (due to pain) it was different some how, as he wouldn't work through it but worse and worse, and stop thinking' logically. I am...

He is 7. He got 13 BE points last year as a 6 year old and did 5yo classes too. The pro rider is a tall man, who is quite 'firm' with his horses. Although this doesn't bother me much, the fact he has grown so much since I got him, is making me think he is only just maturing now. I try to...

Dentist is coming next week! He hasn't changed shape really over winter and saddle seems to fit fine, but will get it checked. Physio is due out middle of april, but will try and get her sooner. Bitting wise, I am not sure we have reached the holy grail yet. I had him in a french link eggbut...

Yes, although turn out is rubbish at the moment he is out in the field from 7.30am to around 1 or 2pm. Unless of course there is snow/ blizzards etc!

Not a lot! He more or less gets ad lib haylage but very little hard feed. He gets half a stubbs scoop of Hi-fi molasses free, a little speedi beet, and a mug of blue chip. No sugar or cereal. My plan was for this week was to up the anti and have some lessons with an experienced instructor and...

Hi, I am a long time lurker on here but I am having difficulty with my new horse and am completely stumped. Any help appreciated. Basically around 6 months ago I spent a lot of my savings buying a new horse to event. I shopped around and ended up buying a lovely ISH from a pro, who was easy...