Recent content by Ladytelita

Ah sooo jealous, haven't ridden good hacking like that for so many years.:( On the upside, when the ground dries up a little it'll be good going over to Eden. :D P.

When my mare comes in she rarely gets washed off, rather I wait til it dries then brush it off. If she comes back from a hack covered in mud (happens a great deal currently!) I will wash her legs off and dry them, then brush them over with a body brush. She had the first signs of mud fever when...

I recently did Dancer's mane with a solo comb. She won't let anyone pull it short of being pinned down. Her mane is very thick and it took me over an hour to get it looking reasonable. The results are not as good as when you pull; it tends to look messier, and thinning is very tricky as you have...

:eek: My Ariat boots just died (leather rotted, stupid rain), I wonder if they contributed?! I'm now using my Dublins (you know the red ones that came out recently? Them.) so I'll keep an eye to make sure they aren't rubbing at all. She's a Skewbald and white in those places so it doesn't look...

I recently took on a mare on loan, at working livery on a riding school yard local to me. I've been working there 2 days a week since the start of the year so know everyone fairly well as well as the horses. The mare I'm currently loaning is an 8 year old crossbreed and she's extremely good...

Depends on which horse I'm riding, but I find a schooling whip supports aids in lateral work. That's my issue, not the horses, I need to be more precise in my aids! The welsh cob I ride can be a bit reluctant to canter in the school so useful for the first transition. After that it's not needed...