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Anyone attended a 2 day confidence clinic with Caroline Putis ? it looks great but it's very expensive and i would need to stay over...is it worth it ???

He's lovely and almost identical to my boy... but hes a clydesdale x is he passported as shire ??? Is he a typical nosey single minded distructive but adorable cob ?

Yes i was interested in her course but it was so expensive it worked out about £500 as i would also have to arrange a b/b or hotel and travel. Phone consultation wouldn't really help need practical help really. So i will keep looking.

Sounds like what i'm looking for but they all seem to be so far away ,i'm looking for one in Northants area any contacts ?

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Approach and retreat really does work,i had a shetland ,he had been bought from Travellers and given to me. What really worked is not putting him under any pressure to be caught, approaching him and when he walks away just quietly walk with him changing direction as he does staying with him...

Hi Brandy, i know just what you mean , i seem to feel guilty all the time...not riding enough, he looks bored, should be doing more etc, and really wanting to but not quite getting there, i think we put too much pressure on ourselves to do the right thing by them. An old instructor i had put it...

What a good idea Sue maybe if we pick day time and say a 15min walk out see how we get on. funny enough i don't feel very nervous on ponies, think its because i know i can just get off and on again always had them this is the only horse i've had ,and if i get off i can't get back on hes too...

Ha ZP...Your'e probably like me searching links on pc to see if it's only you thats so nervous. Well how common is this problem eh ...VERY judging by viewers on this link since yesterday ! Its really reasuring when you realise your not the only one eh? It too have a great relationship on the...

Thanks Andyspooner, i think that may be breakthrough for me ride as much as possible,i am going to put that into practice even just 10mins a day.

What great replies ,thank you really good advice, i wish some of you lived near me ,i think if there were like minded people to ride with it would be brilliant, i have put card in village postoffice but only reply i got was from a woman whom i think just wanted a quiet cob to settle her lively...

Yes Trundle you hit the nail on the head, thats exactly what i do plod around the village wishing i had the nerve to go up the bridleway, and when i get back breathe a sigh of relief that i did a least take him out...how pathetic trouble is i pay a girl to take him twice a week out because i...

Yes do quite a lot with him on the ground as hes a big 15 3 cyldesdale x and im 5 2 , iv'e done a bit of natural horsemanship ground work but to be honest when hes had enough he just goes asleep, you know what h/w cobs are like ! It's the nerves on board when hacking ,its so bad that we go for a...

Hi , yes a 15.3 clydesdale cross and a shetland, i'm 5ft 2 and 8stone so he is a big boy and he knows it , we have a great bond ,i've had him 6 years hes very quirky and playful , i've been down the lessons route and thats ok but it doesn't get into my mind and banish those what ifs ,if you...

Hi ,i'm new to site ,wondering if anyone has any new tips on beating those nerves? I just seem to make excuses not to ride ! and feel so jealous of those riders who just get on with it. ...i seem to go one step forward and 10 steps back ! Wonder if anyone has any ideas on 'outside help' have...