Recent content by elliexmileham

Hoping someone can help me clarify a few things about BE please? - I understand certain conditions just be met for horses to compete in a BE, if they are not then horses must compete in the Open sections. However, should you wish to compete in an age restricted class (u18 etc.) would previously...

Though expensive a green guard grazing muzzle may be work a try as they are much more open than traditional muzzles.

Thank you, I usually have to sit and wait in my seat but I will experiment with what you have said about weight and leg, and hopefully there is some difference.

we have tried a German and English hackamores and was worse than a snaffle sadly. Also the same results with other riders, I've worked particularly on having soft elbows, hands and relaxed upper body but she's still very excitable.

Thank you, do you have any recommendations for this particular tension?

We have tried all kinds of jumping schooling and flatwork with professionals and nothing has helped in competition :(

My mare has always been very hot and spicy when jumping. She is never nasty, just extremely strong and enthusiastic. She gets her head over the bit, tossing and throwing her head about. Doing this she can't see jumps properly, and makes it very difficult to maintain a rhythm, make good turns...