Recent content by kellypyart

I had this problem a few years ago! Just keep telling her to keep her hands on the horse's neck just in front of the saddle and keep them there! That way she isn't pulling on the horses mouth or using them to pull herself up with! I used to do this so no criticism meant (: Just it's automatic...

I get so nervous doing shows too! I'm only 20 and my loan horse has a habit of refusing any fence she's never seen before! We've only done two shows and the owner had to go on her first and then me second and she refused every fence with her owner! Bless her, she sacrificed a chance at a...

I ride my loan horse when she's in season as she'd be green as anything if I left her for a while! Is there any geldings near you that she's trying to attract the attention of? I'd steer clear of any when your riding to help her listen to you for a bit longer... If anything my mare is worse when...

That's a reason why I loved the cottage craft one, but my local tack shop didn't have any cob size in it as it has buckles on the nose and both sides of the head, I like to be able to see the head collar in size so I can make a decision... but thanks guys! I will look for a cob head collar which...

Her current head collar doesn't have the size of what it is on it! I suspect it was cut off!

My new share horse needs a new head collar, and I'm struggling to get a head collar to fit her. I've tried a bigger pony size cottage craft head collar on her and it was obviously too small! Tried a Premier Equine Cob and it was also too small, then I tried a full size one on her (the Horseware...

I wish I read this before as I fell off yesterday after horsey decided to refuse a fence all of a sudden! I fell off with my foot still in the stirrup, was pulled under her and the last thing I saw was the hooves running over me and felt them catch me in the arms, leg and belly! Quite sore, but...

Take the horses back and stick to one with rockers! You may live a little longer!

I'm so excited! I'm hoping we do well! It's about 12 miles in horsebox, but after this show, I will be looking to enter competitions based at a venue which is about half an hour away ! I jump her every day now to get used to her and do a lot of work on her different strides and controlling her...

I am loaning a horse and we have taken the decision to do my first show on the 25th August! We are doing unaffiliated showjumping, and probably will start with 60cm! Does anyone have any show prep tips, what to take, what to expect on the day, and any other general tips needed for your first...

we have had some progress! :D Reason we know it is behavioural is because she has been testing me when I go to catch her as well! When I go up with her owner who is the only person she's known since being a foal (no other person has ridden her before), shes perfect when she is caught and...

it's definitely behavourial! She doesn't do it with the owner.. she only does it with people who have started riding her because she's testing me.

no! She starts to freak out when you first do it up.. on the first hole even

I will speak with the owner! Thanks for the advice :D

I read the article and she is displaying none of the above symptoms luckily! (: At the minute she is just on grass and her coat is lovely and she's nice and round!