Recent content by little_critter

My boy has a cough at the moment and Ive just ordered some.

Can you not just buy a shorter version of the waffle girth that worked? Especially if it’s cheap, you don’t have much to loose.

Don’t do what I did…I was looking for somewhere to remount having got off during a hack. No objects around, but there was a deep tractor rut so I stood in the rut, lined the horse up on the higher ground and thought ‘Ive done the wrong haven’t I?’ 🙈

"But patting often isn't R+, because it may not be something the horse actually desires." - from PurpleSpots Sorry about my failure to fathom quotes. Agreed that the horse may not see the pat as a reward, but presumably the rider does (otherwise why pat?) so its their intention to reward, even...

It is very very rare for someone to use no pressure and release at all. Rein aids are pressure and release Leg aids are pressure and release Gently pulling a head collar to guide your horse is pressure and release This is what an earlier poster meant when they said they wouldn’t lead past an...

I think the responsibility lies with the judges and the national federations / FEI because they pick the winners. And people are motivated to do what makes them win. If judges strongly penalised stressed horses, they wouldn’t win and riders would find ways to reduce stress in horses….because...

Wtf was that?! And how on earth did it score 79%. Most of it wasn’t in a recognisable pace. And just look at the constant ‘chattering’ of his mouth. Might as well invite in the Egyptian dancing horses, this seems to be on a par.

When my mare is ‘whiffling’ for her breakfast she sounds quite like the T Rex when it’s sniffing round prey in Jurassic Park.

Might be a bit far from Devon but I’ve been to Valley Equine in Lambourne more than once. Would totally recommend Jessica Kidd.

SI has been my homework recently. I was finding myself almost chasing the horse with my inside leg, which causes me to put too much weight on my inside seat bone. Once that happens we start to fall apart so when I catch myself chasing I make sure my body and weight are stacked squarely over my...

I'm not sure about "built for riders funding the dream" My very first thought was that it was the riders funding YOUR dream....ie the riders buy your clothing and the profits pay for your luxury yacht! I'm sure that's not the plan (although profits are good!) but that was the first thing that...

I’ve come to the conclusion that some people keep horses because they love horses, and some people keep horses because they love riding. I ride myself, but I wouldn’t put my enjoyment of riding above my horses welfare.

Lost motivation to ride but really should make more effort because the weather means turnout is limited and they need movement and stimulation.

Even if they don’t understand the words I’m sure they understand the intent behind them.