Recent content by jenny18

Its hard to say, alot of appolosa's are born for example bay, and dont get their spots until 3 or even 4. If you like a horse and it has a good attitude and conformation, dont think colour really matters.

Its a good idea works for alot of people, if he/she hasnt had shoes off for a long time he/she may be footsie, and watch out for them getting any chips or cracks as they wont be as strong as a horse thats never shod.

I hate barbed wire, evil stuff rips horses and rugs. A few of my fields have an odd fence or barbed wire so i just have electric fence standing off from it. If your unable to remove the barbed wire try using electric fences standing off from the fence or attach electric wire to the post with...

Hi what do you all think, I'm getting on really well with my young horse, but I'm at uni, so he gets the winter off until feb. Should I let my mum ride him? She's a fine enough rider but she does let him get away with stuff eg not be responsive from leg and she doesnt school him, just lets him...

Yeah buckstop would prevent any movment, havent really seen anyone with them tbh.Ok could have a look at a cherry roller, hes got a loose ring snaffle at the moment, might try a french link even. He never bronks out at shows or training, so non of my instructors have seen it, most have just said...

Okay might have a look at anti-bucking. He doesnt put his ears back and its only at home, and not all the time, he just gets so excited! Unfortunatly I dont have chance to give him a smack etc because I'm up in the air looking down on him, and trying to stay on. I only considered using a bit so...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a bit which would allow me to pull up when my horse decides to rodeo. He's 17.2 and very agile, occasionally he gets very excited and bronkes, he wont pull up and I'm so high in the air I cant kick him forwards. He has a soft mouth so don't want a...

Hey i dont think its the length, its just the fact they are restrictive and i end up hunch shouldered.

One of my horses had a bad accident with a haynet whilst i was on holiday and ended up falling over the stable wall with his foot stuck in his haynet and was stuck on his back, luckily he was fine. I now have solid wooden doors fixed across a corner of the stable like 'haybars' but less...

I would turn out if the shoe had come off cleanly. If it had damaged the hoof id leave him in. I have an equi-booty which come in very handy in these situations although not everyone has one to hand.

Has anyone ever owned one or knows someone who has??

Hi I'm thinking about getting a Mountain Horse Body Guard Jacket. I had a bad fall with my youngster and haven't ridden without a body protector since, but hacking out is quite unpleasurable, when you have to be hunched over by a body protecor all the time. Does anyone know if this would be any...

Hey, i took my baby horse to inhand shows, and little dressage leagues. A few times i'd take him and we wouldnt even end up competing just school him with the other horses if he got worked up. you just have to be prepared that you are going to socialise and if they behave then you get to do the...