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Hello I would recommend http://gooseham-barton.com/wp/ The people who run it are really lovely. Our woofie loved it there and even better there are horses ;)

Hello I've been attempting ride :rolleyes: if that counts. The youngster I backed last year has just started to come back into work. It is week 3 and today she decided to nap and having a bronc session with me... However once she settled we done 15 mins of of walk work had 2 little trots on...

Hello Our GSD done this from the first day we brought him back as a puppy he is 5yrs now. Occasionally he still does it if there is something seriously yummy in his bowl. We taught him the the word "wait" so he learnt to associate it with once he has waited and listened to us he would get...

Hello To help you find rides/horses use "word of mouth" mention to all horsey friends your looking to take on new rides and see what comes of it. Being a competent rider is important but so is personality and professionalism. Even if something goes a bit sour always steer clear of...

I remember riding my 17hh mare down from the field with just a head collar at canter...that was only 2yrs ago but no chance of that with the 14.2hh...not for a while yet I need the sticky bum jods glued to a saddle in trot let alone canter!

Yes it's still ok to clip...although if I could, I think of any excuse not too...even with overalls on I manage to get hair everywhere :)

Hello paddi22 I know and I love it and most of the time it is fun but I'm quite hard on myself and want todo well. She is very frustrated and I do think she realises she has put a lot of pressure on me however, she is awesome and so amazing training wise. I do love the fact she is hard on...

Hit send before I intended to:) I never thought of my fitness before it could def play a part. Im on her most days which is good so will help improve my riding as well as my fitness.

Thank you everyone for your replys. I agree strengthen my muscles will help and Im definetly not as fit as I used to be. Im quite hard on myself and think I just need to relaxe and take things slowly too. I dont seem to have a problem riding a more experience I guess my riding ability is really...

Hello Ffionwinnie Yes she is a professional she can't ride due a physical problem, she may never be able to again. She did apologise for last week...I just think she gets caught up in the moment...And I'm frustrated with myself so let it get to me more.

Hello All I am hoping for some advice or maybe some reassurance that things will get better? I saw myself as a competent rider: competed in hunter trials and showing with my last horse, retrained ex racers, rode and trained on fab eventers and SJs yard before I had my daughter 2 years ago...