Recent content by DressageCob

I agree snaffles can be harsh but with the weight of that bit in a mini mouth, mega tight curb chain and long shank it is very difficult to be light. Even with loops in the reins the pony is gurning, which he doesn’t do in the videos of him in a snaffle. To me that suggests this is a big and...

The pony is adorable and clearly loves what he’s doing. I always marvel at the kids riding with their feet on top of the stirrups rather than finding leathers that are short enough. However, I cannot get behind such a big heavy bit in a mini’s mouth, or for something that harsh to be in the...

I have a young cob, who is 16.2 at rising 3, so I don’t think a shire youngster is dramatically different. There’s no way I would have long reined him at 1. We practiced leading, standing for the farrier and being brushed. I don’t think he would have gained anything by longreining. I don’t think...

Espiga is an ear of grain in general, so it would make sense that your boy is the wheat that comes from the ear ❤️

He's lovely. What's the story of his name? He's such a rich shade of orange, he doesn't look like wheat at all.

I've seen loads closing down. It's not surprising. Insurance and business rates are sky high, it's difficult to buy a safe, sound, ready to go school horse for under £10k, NI and minimum wages have gone up, the cost of everything has increased and on top of the financial issues there's the...

I'd get some legal advice in relation to the kick you suffered. That does look like rider error, since she rode alongside you on an unfamiliar horse and within kicking distance. The field one is more difficult because you don't know which horse caused the fracture. Civil claims are on the...

Yes, I've found them very good when the zip failed on my tall boots.

I didn't mean you, I meant the seller and the transporter. If people treat welfare as paramount I don't see why anyone would choose this route. It's purely to save money.

I don't understand why anyone would sign up for that journey, rather than just pay the extra VAT and taxes. It sounds bonkers that the horse would be put through all that extra travel time just to avoid a bit of tax. Hope he makes it home soon.

My local equestrian centre is hosting the Pony mag day out in April, and the advert screams about meeting social media star Harlow White. I can't imagine being 14 years old and being paraded around for meet and greets. Child actors don't seem to have to do so much. It's rare that the child...

It's not how I'd get going on a baby, but it's a pretty common thing. Every horse I know that's come over from Ireland has hunted straight after being backed.

Do all Morgans have that mouth? I thought Atlas had the cutest thinking face, with his top lip folding over the bottom in a pout, but the buckskin has the same face! Either it's a Morgan thing or it's just meant to be 😂 Either way buy the pony

https://www.horsequest.co.uk/advertisment/402301 if I were shopping I'd be looking at this chap

That was a lovely transition and a good quality canter for a baby. I also really liked how you didn't micromanage the canter once you were in it. You just let her operate underneath you and gave subtle encouragement so she could feel confident she could do it without having her hand held every...