Recent content by happyappys

Thanks for the reply, I have tried a different saddle today as shown below, same result! Looking at it you can see it's 'up at the front' and the balance just isn't right. Saddle fitter number three coming tomorrow so fingers crossed! What is your gelderlander like, this is my first...

Hi I am currently on saddle fitter 3 tomorrow, just wondering if anyone else has had this problem! I (and another rider that used to ride my horse) have found that we are 'thrown' to the back of the saddle as shown below when riding my horse Betty. She is Gelderlander so is very 'uphill' so...

Aw lovely, she looks like a chestnut version of my Betty lol! Betty is rising 5 too but have struggled to keep weight on her over the winter, though she's getting there now, your mare seems to have very similar movement, quite big and powerful ? This is Betty ...

It's great to hear from people with them, seems they all have very similar characters with the spookiness and worrying! Wondering if anyone actually events or jumps them?

OK have given that a try using some public pics that are on dropbox, wonder if it works..... will see when I press 'post' lol.... thanks

ah, scrap that, seems to be letting me do it now! How do you get the pictures banner at the bottom of your post please? :D

I read somewhere you have to have made 11 posts, which I am past, but it still won't let me upload pictures anywhere :( Thanks though.

These all sound indicative of my mare, she's a worrier and a bit of a spook monster, but has a heart of gold and never actually does much wrong, wouldn't dream of hurting you. She's also a 1-1 horse, deffo very nervous of strangers so is interesting to see that trust may be a breed thing rather...

Deffo don't jump into buying a horse, there are so many things to consider and so very much to learn. Suggestions already made are great, BHS courses, helping out at local riding schools, many riding schools often do 'stable management and care' days/courses. Also look for your local Riding...

This guide to natives might help as not entirely clear what type of cob yours is http://www.bspaonline.com/pdf/booklets/Natives_Booklet.pdf Some cobs should be hogged and trimmed.

Well I'm sort of the opposite, I always anticipate the horse is going to stop and fold too late, but like you it's a pig of a habit and no idea how to get out of it! Red's idea is certainly a start for both problems though I think, will certainly be giving that a try myself :D Hopefully you...

There are plenty of classes at local level, however as some have already stated, noone usually buys a horse just to show it in-hand and that is the problem. If you can find someone to 'permanently loan' him as a companion then that is an option, but usually difficult to find I'm afraid, good...

I agree with the lunge lessons, you can concentrate on you and your position more then. Also sounds like he doesn't know how to move away from your leg or go forward off it quickly?? Could be worth getting him some schooling lessons too :D

Half agree/half disagree, after showing for years and years a lot of the fun was gaining experience and learning all the tips/tricks and showing rules. You can't know them all to start with, at local shows where I presume you are going to start, most judges won't put you down for any novice...

I am currently working with my young mare on this issue, I am free jumping her at home in the manage, or on the lunge (if there's any chance they can run out) over pretty much anything and everything I can find, old tyres, banners that people discard, water butts for barrels, cone's (oops don't...