Recent content by Hallage74

So, had horse for about 10 months... He is a 7 year old (8 tomorrow) TB. Had a lovely summer last year plenty of hacking and fun, he got a fetlock injury so 10 weeks off. Now I can just about school him in the school - but have absolutely no confidence to hack out.... Me tense and worried / him...

Hi There... Used to live in Bristol, now in Malmesbury, just got my 1st horse in 25 years... a LW thoroughbred who did a bit of point to pointing so couldn't really call him an ex racer! We are just getting to know each other and enjoying a bit of hacking. Just out of interest where do you...

Hi Now, I am sure this kind of question sounds incredibly naive - but bear with me, I am a new horse owner - the last time I had a horse I was twelve! Anyway, horse recently lame due to abscess, farrier in attendance, poultice, box rest etc for 10 days, he has now been re shod and is...

These conversations are exactly the reason I signed up for this forum! I am about to go and look at a horse with potential to own today - It will be the first time I have had my own horse since I was about 11 ! (now 39 and a half!!) I am so nervous - not about going to see the horse - but...

Don't do it!

Did you do the intensive course on your own horse ? I was considering something like that

Had a very similar experience - I was quite proud of my ability to stay on !!!

Kind of pleased to have read this! (in a good way) I have been riding again for about 8 months (after about 15 years off!) and had to ride a 13 hh pony which a 14 year old can ride brilliantly and I can hardly stay on / control / am a bit scared of - which is obviously making things worse. Came...