Recent content by Horse_addict_0890

Yeah I have brushed the cobwebs off my body protector as I have ended up with a couple of soft tissue injuries from the falls. Mine appears to be exactly the same regarding picking up noises but not seeing anything. He will quite often will get tense past a hedge where he can hear a bird or...

Ok, that looks like it might be the answer for the time being. Hopefully if it stops him a couple of times he will give up the game. Completely agree about bitting. He is currently in a lozenge snaffle and I wouldnt use anything else. Afterall, I am trying to encourage him to go forward so a...

Yeah I currently ride him in a running martingale. Problem I find is that unless I am holding onto the martingale all the time, I always get caught unawares and don't have time to grab it. I appreciate your advice regarding the schooling. My other yard friends have said the same, to make sure he...

That's good to hear that he eventually got bored and stopped doing it. You never know, the same might happen with mine. He is 10 now, so if it is a bad habit, it might take a bit of shifting!! Yeah I have been advised by other people to make sure we are both always working to keep his mind on...

No, you are right, he doesn't do it in company, hence why I think he is also foot perfect at shows etc. It is literally when he is on his own, that is the only common factor I can work with right now

Hi everyone, I was hoping to see if anyone could help with some issues I am having with my horse. As a character, he is usually quite lazy and laid back, and needs lots of encouragement to go off my leg - he definitely isn't a sort I would describe as sharp or sensitive. However, ever...