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I feel kind of embarrassed asking my instructor to ride him as I don’t want her to think that I don’t trust her

Thanks for the responses. This is actually the instructors own horse so I presume that asking for a different horse is not possible(it’s quite a small riding school.) I feel like I’m having to use my whip to “smack” him as my instructor says rather than using my legs. I feel like using my legs...

I’ve started at a new riding school after taking some time off riding and they are giving me the same laziest horse every week. He is so lazy even in walk and my instructor just keeps shouting at me to kick him every 2 seconds and whip him. I feel bad for the pony because I don’t want to be...

I'm 16.

Yes it's the mare in the previous post, the vet found she had an untreatable condition from tearing when having her foals, and the only option was euthanasia or the operation. I've definitely learned a lot after buying an OTTB which is why I'd like to try again with another horse later this year...

It was an unexpected condition that had worsened. I was paying for her vet bills however her condition got worse and it was either putting her to sleep or paying for an overly expensive operation which my insurance company could not cover. I asked for advice on how to continue with my riding...

Hi, looking for some advice. December last year I gave my horse to a charity as she was ill and required a very expensive operation which I could not afford, and I was/still am very much heartbroken. I took a break from riding until February this year as I was feeling discouraged from riding...

I agree with this completely. Although she is fine in light traffic she does not react well to helicopters going past or trucks and does spook often - she is a thoroughbred after all. I would never just get on her and hope for the best which is why I'm taking things slow and asking for advice...

When she came off the track she was being lunged every once in a while by her trainer, other than that she spent most of her time in a field.

She has had both back and teeth checked and goes well in-hand in a bridle. From my perspective it's not a reaction from fear or stress its very much her being excited and wanting to canter canter canter

I don't think she's scared of the lunge line as the first time I lunged her without a whip she went really well and spooked rarely. I think it may be the whip that is triggering the reaction but I will try to lunge her without a whip tomorrow and give you guys an update. Yes it's her bolting...

Thank you I'm also starting to think it's the lunging whip that's putting her off. I've never used it incorrectly but I think it may be the thought of something trailing behind her that's causing her to act up.

Sorry I think there was some misinterpretation. I don't hack her out, I walk her in hand up and down lanes as I don't know what she's like being ridden.

I don't think any services like this are offered in the area I live - Lancashire UK. She's usually very calm even when we are out but she becomes so hyperactive on the lunge line.

I'm coming here for some serious advice. After 4 years of loaning and being at different riding schools, I decided to go ahead and buy a horse. My budget wasn't extremely high as I was only looking for something to have fun on and do a little bit of everything with - not competing. She's a 14yr...