Recent content by chevaux

Hi - Wanted to give an update - and no-one around at home to tell!!! After much heartache i decided to give up. I went to see a dealer (a nice one...) last week and asked if he could take the youngster as too much for me. He regretably said he was full (he regularly takes the difficult ones, and...

I don't disagree with anyone that says ideally not stabled. But there is a road between turn out and stable block. Until he leads I'm stuck. He has run if barn with the other 3yo while I'm not there to at least stretch his legs. Today I have been working on just letting him come to me with food...

Just to say well done! Thank you for giving me renewed hope with my little rascal. Today we managed to actual handle his head. I know you understand how big an achievement this feels! Best of luck with your boy.

Thanks all. Lots of things to try once I can get him out of stable. This morning I went in to feed but kept the bucket in my hand. Usual response: straight to back of stable ears pinned back, jibbing, pawing threatening with back end. So I just stayed still and let him posture. Took 15 mins but...

I broke my arm and wrist 2 yrs ago. You learn really quick to do most things either with left hand or left hand and teeth! Hair bobbles and bras difficult but as already mentioned do bra from front and buy a hair clip! Do let it heal properly. I didn't and was riding in plaster cast and made it...

Thanks YasandCrystal, Interesting point that i hadnt considered. I agree wholeheartedly that horses are rarely viscious. I will try a little bute and see if that makes any difference. At the moment i couldnt even get the vet near him. I suspect that now the poor petrified lad is now 'trapped' in...

Hi. Wondered if anyone had any specific advice. I have had and broken many untouched youngsters before, but recently bought two, one of which is proving more of a challenge than i am used to. Both are 3yo, completely unhandled and have been moved/gelded etc through cattle crush at last home...