Recent content by horselover88

Horrendous instructor who needs whipping herself but glad pony got a nice ending and bless your hero of a dad! Got told horse needed large amounts of hard feed, probably because she was older (at 18). Horse was mostly belly with generally good muscle but never put on weight all over. Actually...

Who is to say that using lunge lines would have prevented injury? I have seen horses panic even more so with lungelines restricting them, and if your yearling had got caught on these as well as falling, it could have potentially been even nastier. I know it is a horrid situation for you and...

Can she not ride in a saddle, but without stirrups? She appear to have very good balance and seat- I would say if she were to come off with stirrups and to get her ankle/foot caught, she is going to do more damage in that respect, than she is just to slide off! As a kid we did all sorts...

A friend posted this link to me. Did have to chuckle.... Wonder how much in funds went into this... They could have turned up at any horse yard and got exactly the same answer and result! Makes you wonder why they are bothering to 'research' such things, or are they so ignorant they never knew...

Let him adjust to his stable, make sure he has plenty of hay to keep him amused, and perhaps pop to do an evening check to ensure he is ok. I would maybe turn out tomorrow if it was a late arrival. Some horses will settle quickly, others take time, and need an eye kept on them. We had one...

Probably going to get strung up for suggesting this.... But have you considered a sharer? Someone with experience, who will love him, faults and all? Yes it may be possible that the type of people wanting something like this will want paid, but I am sure there may be just as many genuine...

Yes this, I have learnt more in the past year than I ever have in my 20 odd years around horses! I would consider myself fairly experienced (by no means an expert!) in how to handle and care for a horse. My ground work and care is higher than my riding ability, however I have plenty else I...

I know the main Sunshine tour is based in Europe (Spain I think?)- my horse came with an FEI passport and competed up to 1m10 over various years. Not sure if a horse needs to be FEI registered in order to be able to compete in it, or whether this was just due to the fact she competed...

Dyslexia is not the only condition which affects reading and writing. My brother is severely deaf, which has potentially in turn, caused his dyslexia. He struggles to comprehend the most basic English, and as much as spell check is useful, he would not necessarily be able to differentiate...

Throwing money at a situation does not always equate to love. Sure is helps with big vets bills but THAT much and still no improvement? I am sure she is a nice person as you say, but she clearly has more money than sense if she cannot take basic advice and evidence from her horse that there is...

I have had a nosey on horses4homes out of curiousity before. Sensible to get potential applicants donating to avoid ulterior motives, but sad to hear they don't pre vet all applications for owners. Vam- there are good loan homes out there! Advertise in any horsey space you can and through...

By the sounds of it, you don't want this job long term anyway, even if you do take it? Make sure it is not anything else holding you back, that maybe you are pinning on your horse. Wouldn't blame you- I am not a London girl at all, and although I am career minded it takes alot for me to consider...

Sending positive vibes your way! Given all that you have been through, I am sure you will be fine with your tests- they will be a walk in the park! Try and go, and just enjoy it. I am sure you have been taught lots of coping techniques that you have probably come to use regarding your anxiety...

Lots of short bits of canter- don't allow it to go on and on, because it usually means a horse with an unbalanced pace may begin to ball on or start to rush. You can then build on the bits of balanced canter you get as it starts to develop. Walk to canter and canter to walk can sometimes...

My horse was sour when I got her. She was an ex competition horse, but had nothing about her. She could jump anything put in front of her but was uninterested in everything, dull to ride, generally grouchy, not naughty, but just was awkward in every way. New diet, new routine, plenty of turn out...