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I'm looking at getting one for my very short backed cob who is hard to fit to. Sorry to hijack the thread but is it very stable/secure? Pony has a tendency to buck when excited so want to be as secure as possible!

My garden is quite big, so often shouting is the only way to be heard. Nothing bad ever happens when he comes to me, he always either gets a treat or a big fuss for coming back. I dont shout his name unless he's further away. I don't think I've ever properly shouted at him in an angry way. As...

Thank you everyone so far. It's just at times he completely ignores you, you can shout his name and he blanks you entirely whether you shout him in a happy voice or deeper voice. It's like his brain switches off. I'm going to visit the trainer and ask if we could have some lessons before the...

Thank you! He is a lovely puppy when he wants to be haha. Toys don't seem exciting to him, he has chewy bones, balls, a rope type thing. I'm cautious of getting anything that makes a noise incase he chews it and eats the thing that squeaks. Will increase the walking and see how that goes.

I'm losing the will to live. Bought a Beagle puppy about six weeks ago and it's been hell ever since. Hes stubborn, he bites, he still doesn't understand toilet training. I've tried absolutely everything but unless food is involved then nothing works. I'm taking him to puppy training classes...

I have a 13.3 tank. He's skewbald, lots of mane and tail but not a tonne of feather. He's a rescue, Welsh A/B (it's one of three chestnut mares) x 15hh heavyweight Vanner. This leaves me confused as what to show him as, he wouldn't win in a proper traditional cob class because he lacks lots of...

There will definitely be pictures - even started thinking of names already. Love the names Ben (Benedict the Beagle, how cute!) Archie and Albert/Alby! If anyone knows of any for sale around end of May/June time near the West Midlands or up to about an hour and a half away from the West Mids...

I think all these replies have really cemented that I want a Beagle and think they'd fit in most with my lifestyle. Very excited to start the puppy hunt!

Hi all! I'm looking at getting a Beagle after a while of missing having a dog in the house. I've always loved Beagles and was wondering what people's opinions were? I'm most concerned about the fact they apparently bark quite a bit. Also any suggestions of medium-sized dogs to consider are more...

Hi all! Entering Mini Cob in our first ever competition next week and going to do in hand driving type and maybe part bred welsh. He's an absolute tank but only 13.3ish and skewbald so don't know if he'll fit in with the part bred Welsh class but oh well. The only thing is I have no clue what to...

Thanks, will take a look at that website. Will see if I can borrow a hackamore off of my friend as I think she has one and see how it goes :)

Where does it apply pressure? I've heard these can be quite severe if incorrectly fitted but not too sure how true that is. Just had a google and it came up that they're quite gentle and soft on the horses face? So confusing!

Hi all! I'm looking to start riding bitless with my horse. The main reason is my dentist can't come out to do said horse for another six weeks (broken ribs) and he's started to be fussy when being ridden. He's always had a habit of opening his mouth, tilting his neck and crossing his jaw but...

I found it a better fit, it's not rubbed yet. Mine doesn't have a particularly long back and the medium looks much nicer. I'll find some pictures of him in the large and then in the medium. If you have long saddle flaps though it may not fit length wise.

That's exactly where mine rubs! It wouldn't be bad but he now has two lovely bald patches. It fits okay, it's just a tad long. My saddle has long flaps and the medium lemieux is just long enough that way