Recent content by Faberstall

Me and my friend were discussing workloads the other day, and what she does doesn't seem a lot but her pony still seems fit?! So it was making me question what I consider light work! I am in college so my horse currently gets ridden everyday for at least 45 mins or a bit longer if hacking. I...

Currently have my pony in a single jointed dutch gag on the second ring (one below snaffle ring) but I find that, especially with the wet and muddy ground, he is leaning on the bit and often runs away with me when he gets excited. Normally it is mostly in trot that he is running away, I can...

not sure if this is the right place for this question! however ... i need to stock up on saddle pads as i can't keep up with the washing! what's your favourite brand of saddle pad? i'm looking for 1 or 2 new saddle pads and 1 new numnah! TIA

the time has come to replace my mark todd paddock boots and ariat concord gaiters! i love ariat and was looking at the concord or chorus gaiter again but with an ariat paddock boot this time, however, i've been browsing and saw the Heritage Contour II Field Zip Riding Boots which look really...

i'm 16 and got my new (first) pony last september. before i rode a pony which i was offered to take to PC camp but i had no one to go with so declined each year. i still have no one who would accompany me however i would love to go so i have a few questions... how do i become able to attend a...

Thank you for all the suggestions (and lessons!) I think I will have a talk with someone at my yard, who is very experienced. I'll have to hire the school out a bit more (as long as it stays light long enough!!) Might have a play around with curb strap and double reins to see if any improvement.

I am currently using martingale, warming up in hand sounds like a good idea! Curb strap isn't my most preferable solution either, was thinking that double reins would overall, allow me to be softer as contact wouldn't be as constant? Thanks!

He is green for his age (when I bought him) and we have to hire a school which we can hack to. His general manners and canter are gradually improving whilst hacking, except I just feel that I'm having to be firm more often than I want and was thinking that double reins - I could use snaffle when...

My horse is very strong. I ride him in a Dutch gag in the ring below the snaffle. He is still strong when trotting and cantering, he is fine walking and once he settles trotting he is okay - it's just at the start. (This is out hacking btw) Anyway, I'm struggling to stop him evading the bit...

I ride my instructors pony whom we have both worked together to re school after he was left in a field. He is cheeky and I love him to bits but recently (he did use to do this a lot but got a bit better) he has started rearing a lot more often (not too high but it's still naughty) and pulling on...