Recent content by Horsegal98

I hate the jumping/spinning worse and try to avoid those types at all costs. I don't mind the looky/blowing types but the ones that throw themselves violently just detract too much from my confidence. Like PP, I spook a lot myself! Sometimes more than the horses!

Like a fun in hand obstacle course? A ball pit to take the horses in, a pool noodle tunnel, clanky cans on a string that the horse needs to walk with it across its back? We've done heaps of these and they are always fun and good for desensitizing.

My 12 year old still looks great on a 12.2hh, but if I were buying I'd probably look around the 13.2hh mark.

I also have a mare who never shows to be in season, so following with interest.

Hmm tough one! HappywithHorses TwoToTrot

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I am so envious of those able to ride ponies! I am too tall and heavy.

This is my brand new TB gelding, fresh off the track having raced on March 10. He is huge, nearly 17hh. I will be spelling him for 4-6 weeks to come off the grain.

At work so don't have many, but this is me riding my grey TB mare. Sadly, it didn't work out and she is in a new home.

Where I keep my horses has had one crash land in their paddock before! We agist in the middle of wine country and there are heaps of tourist balloon rides.

Glad that you have something to work off now!

My main issue personally is confidence. I guess in some ways, I am a little negative, and tend to put myself down, but I wish I just had the confidence to believe I won't get hurt, or the horse will get hurt, with every little spook or stumble.

I co-run a horse rescue and we see so much of this. One we saved from a dogger (slaughterer) in October 2018 was an ex racer who had won $250,000 AUD. We rescued him and now he is being used as a riding school horse, loving quiet boy. None of them deserve this. I'm not sure what the market is...

Follow your heart, you won't have this opportunity again.