Recent content by LittleBurd83

I'm all for positive reinforcement and rewarding good behaviour (it's working brilliantly with my horses ground problems). If you have some time to spare, try it, it'll pay dividends in the future. Just do a little bit each time and for every step your horse takes towards the trailer, give them...

My boy used to be the same when I first got him. He is very, very messy too. I put him on shavings but recently went back to straw with mats underneath and the straw covering the back half of the stable. I upped his haylage and put it around his stable at different "feeding stations" I gave him...

Thanks bikerchick :) I know I shouldn't worry but I didn't want to travel there only to be turned away. I'm sure it will be great fun and he needs to be introduced to mummy's hobby as soon as possible lol! Can't wait to start buying mini sized chaps etc :)

Do you know anyone who is handy with a bit of DIY? I had the same problem at my last yard (and some of my stuff was stolen too) so I talked my boyfriend into making me a tall tack locker out of ply wood. I fitted it up with saddle racks, bridle holders, shelves and drawers inside and it holds a...

Yes he goes everywhere in his sling - hates the pram (it usually ends up being used as a shopping trolley!) Although my back is starting to suffer the bigger he gets... Thanks for your reply.

I understand your frustration. We keep a few hens in our back garden and its so hard to keep the fox out, my hens have always been taken during the day. We ended up covering their pen with chicken wire over the top of it. But you have to make sure that there are no gaps in it at all as they will...

Hi all, I would really like to attend Horseworld Live and Olympia this year during the day. My little boy is nearly 4 months old and obviously would be coming along with me. I went to Hickstead this year and plenty of people had babies/children with them but I wasn't sure if it would be a...

Thanks everyone for the advice. I should go up there and just discuss it. I don't know why I feel like I can't, it's silly because, as you say, I'm paying for a service. I think some YO just have a way of making you feel like they are doing you a favour and that they know better than you about...

My horse is currently on full livery at a lovely yard I moved to a few months ago. We moved there because I've been having problems with my horse (something which we are currently dealing with using a behaviourist) and having him on DIY was getting too hard as I was heavily pregnant. Anyway...

I am going to be learning to clicker train my horse over the next few months with the help of a trainer. This is all quite new to me as a way of training horses on the ground although after having a look around on the internet, it looks like it could really work well. I wondered if anyone on...

Don't forget to save for those trips to the tack shop when you simply cannot do without another.......bag of treats/lead rope/pair of boots/grooming brush etc etc! I guarantee you will ALWAYS find something you "need" My OH hates those shopping days! :D

If I had a sharer I would be really happy for them to come and observe. Lots of sharers are just all about the riding and nothing else so it's good that you are taking such an interest in the horse's well being too :)

I tend to agree that the training should be longer, there is so much to learn and whilst a few weekends may train you to trim feet to a certain degree, it is much more involved than that. I think people are asking for trouble letting someone who has done a short course in trimming anywhere near...

Thanks Zeehorse. (He's a TB gelding) we have a behaviourist currently writing up a training plan and I have spent time "enriching" his environment to help him feel safe and less anxious as she feels this may be a contributing factor being that he is an ex-racer. I'm just itching to ride...

You're not the only one. My TB is also a completely different horse on spring grass! I dread it! I found that limiting the grazing hours and keeping him busy in his stable with things to do (as well as being worked) helped to take the edge off. Another idea if you have the option is to...