Recent content by ellkez

Hello all, I have started taking my yearling out for walks and he can be quite strong, I currently lead him in a headcollar and was wondering if it would be too young to start leading him in a bridle? If putting him in a bridle at his age is okay, then what bit would be advisable to use...

Thank you I will give it a go :)

Thank you I will give it a go :)

Yeah that's what I have to do, hold and release to get her to slow down and stop. Thank you I will give it a try :)

s Yeah I will be having lessons soon. I do try and use my seat by sitting deep and upright which has some sort of effect. Yeah that what I do worry, I'm just looking for a bit to temporarily to use until Ii am able to get lessons. I havent tried bitless but I will take it into...

I will be having lessons soon which will help loads, yeah its tug of war like you said I'm not just holding onto her mouth Thanks :)

I hate tugging her and that's why I am seeking for advice. I will be having lessons soon. I will give training with a neck strap or whistle cue a go. Thanks

I do regularly school her and even in the school she is strong but not as strong as out on a hack. When I canter her out on hacks its often on straits and she has been professionally backed and schooled in the past so I don't think it's from her being unbalanced; but I will focus on transitions...

Okay thanks :)

Hiya, I ride a 15.2hh 25 year old cob mare who is very strong, she is currently ridden in a French Link Pelham and I have limited control, when I ask her to stop or slow down especially in the canter she takes quite a bit to stop. I tried a Full Cheek Snaffle on her and had no breaks. She...

Hello all, Recently a pony that I have started to ride tends to really toss her head about when we are headed home on a hack. She currently has a martingale on but I feel this is a shortcut, not a solution. Any advice would be great! Many thanks :)

Hiya, Thanks I'll give it a try :) They are ages 7, 20 and 25, two are ridden and they're slowly shedding their winter coat (finally!) Many thanks :) x

Hiya, Yeah I have, brushes, rugs, saddle clothes, head collars, lead ropes, boots the whole lot! Its a complete nuisance!

Hello everyone, We all know as soon as the weather is finally turning to summer (woo!) all the horrible insects come out to play (boo!) Today I noticed one of the ponies that I care for (a 12.3hh 7 year old Connemara mare) was infested in Lice! I had no sort of Lice treatment on me so I...

Hello everyone, Thank you all for the advice, I did have a look at the thread Thursday night and put it all in action :) I came 5th in my class which isn't too shabby for a grey horse that enjoys to roll :P Thanks again! :)