love them and thorogoods too. they are light weight too compared to traditional saddles and if they get wet out hacking it doesnt matter. Dont need to clean them unless they somehow get full of mud.
my 5 year old has gone bum hight. I once had an 8 year old arab mare who out grew all her rugs as an 8 year old she had to have a complete new wardrobe! She had been underfed/poorly looked after as a yearling by a previous owner though. I bought her as a skinny under developed 2 year old. She...
thanks for posting OP I love threads like these. My 5 year old and me hacked out yesterday. He too was really really good and we had a wonderful ride., He seems to have got it together and was balanced and responsive and interested. It was so wonderful. Thanks for sharing your experience it...
agree with getting her hacking out. teach her to respond to the voice as well. you also need to back off with the leg aids. the more you do the less they will respond. very light aids are what are needed. it makes them listen. I know it seems the opposite of what is required but it isnt its...
yes been there more than once. OP there is nothing wrong with taking things slowly. mounting and getting off for example. just walking round the arena or out hacking. it isnt compulsory to trot canter or jump! keep it all doable and small baby steps. you'll get there and enjoy your horse again.
because someone might buy him just because he's cheap and not know how to look aftyer him or what the true costs involved are for example gelding and vaccinations. Same girl was also selling JRT pups for £40. earlier this year apparently is a sinle mum with 2 young children 7 horses/ponies and...