Recent content by Hattiehorse1

Thanks for the replies! I guess it just needs practice til they're all bored of each other. I am going to take him out on foot today with his companion for back up and wander past their field. Then when it's less rainy and slippery I'll put my brave pants on and ride him past, maybe dragging my...

Sadly, my only available hacking at the moment involves country roads. On leaving the gate, either way has fields of cows at the moment. My horse has no issues with cows standing/staring/grazing but recently we've had to deal with 3 stampedes! We DO NOT ride in the fields, just along the roads...

From what I've seen, where you live affects the price far more than the quality of horse. In Surrey that type of horse may cost 3-4K. In Staffordshire that type of horse could be bought for as little as £600...

As title says, at what age did you notice your horse going a bit grey due to old age? My chestnut cob is about 12/13 and has started to show some grey hairs above his eyes (his eyebrow area?) I didn't expect this to happen so young? Thanks

Hey, I live near Montgomery but due to the area being mostly farmland there arent many different places to walk and the dogs generally just hare about our fields. So are there any woodlands or similar to walk around in the area (upto 20 min drive away). Preferably where dogs can be let off...

I'm really getting into knowing and understanding how my horse carries himself, how he should carry himself and how I affect that. As a student I can't afford a course/workshop so am hoping someone could suggest a book that explains things. I am studying biology at degree level so perfectly...

Laris is lovely! Nina (?) who runs it, or did when I was there, is passionate and the instructors, Helen etc, are brilliant. I'm very shy and usually find lessons stressful but always enjoyed my time at Laris. The horses are well trained and not worked to regularly so they never felt 'stale' to...

Thanks! Some pretty positive replies, I'll definitely continue to look into them :)

In a year or so I plan to get a puppy. I'm thinking either a german shepherd or a bull terrier. I've been around shepherds all my life, understand their health issues (hip dysplasia etc) and am perfectly capable of supplying correct exercise and training. However, since I saw 'Babe: the...