Recent content by Laura3853

Yes, looking like a lama sounds familiar :) I've had her 3 weeks and she will give an outline of sorts. I think walk and trot will come with time but her canter could be a whole other battle.

We haven't tried to lunge. Good idea though. She's really only being ridden for 30 minutes a day in walk and some trot to build fitness.

Thanks, I did wonder about a Pelham. I've never used one before but I definitely think it's maybe worth a chat with my instructor about. I've been curious as to what would happen if I take the standing martingale off. Apparently it was done before but she was very hard to control. I might give...

Thanks, yes, she will be in lessons soon. At the minute she needs to be a little more socialised and fitter to cope with lessons. it would be unfair to ask this of her just now. We have been hacking. I wouldn't dream of anything faster than walk. I think she finds even this quite stressful at...

Hi My new horse is very head high. She is currently ridden in a standing martingale and a french link, but i don't feel its making the slightest bit of difference. She still feels very strong and her paces are difficult to control. Her previous owner said she lifts her head high as a method of...