Recent content by Merricked

Backs and saddles have all been checked and they're all fine. I personally don't see how excitable ponies and queries about changing the bit equals lessons from an instructor.. The 12hh mare is an old lead rein pony, who freaks out and bolts/tanks when not on lead rein. Heard bitless bridles...

Thank you for all your replies! equi - Just the one rein. Bradley (who rides in the snaffle) does often tank off when out for a hack with others (very competitive little pony!) and can be quite stubborn when trying to pull up, however due to the amount of head shaking and chewing at the bit I'm...

Hello! My mum owns a 15hh Cob type mare, Kara, and I a 12hh Welsh Section A, Bradley (I'm 18 but only 4ft11). We have recently been looking into more natural ways of ownership and riding, such as going barefoot with the right feeds and supplements, etc. In our research, we've looked at the...

I haven't been in touch with the previous owner but my mum's said it might be worth doing to see what she thinks. We're getting the saddler back out this week to double check. Thank you for your suggestions!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Yeah, he's very curious and is always looking wherever he can, often causing him to stumble over his own feet! I'm gonna see how he goes for the next week or two being ridden and trying out what you suggested with the plastic bags etc, and if I'm still a bit...

I really hope it'll all work out! Took him out for his first hack today, and he's actually done my back in. He took off in canter until stopping dead at a ditch, when trying to get him back onto the bridle path and off the corn field, he trotted off until he stopped, bucked, and I'm not sure...

We have checked the girth and it sits fine. Besides, he doesn't always act up and if it was the girth, surely he'd act up even when being tacked up? Took him out for his first hack today, and he's actually done my back in. He took off in canter until stopping dead at a ditch, when trying to get...

Right, I posted a thread a few days ago called 'New horse.. Help?' http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?632558-New-horse-Help It explains my situation. Now, I rode Merrick today -with the saddle - for around half an hour and he went surprisingly well for about ten minutes and...

It is only a thin one, but I'll give it a go :) Got some advice from the girls at the yard and they've said to lunge him with his tack on so if he's going to muck around, I won't be on his back when he does. I'm hoping it'll help him to adjust to the saddle. Thank you poiuytrewq! I'll get...

I haven't, would that be worth doing? He did sort of play up a little in trot, but nothing to this extent.

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Thank you! He is :) Okay, thank you again. I'll hopefully be going back to see the fitter tomorrow and see how it goes with her. If I'm still not happy, I'll get a second opinion. I'll get some photos uploaded!

I would say I am putting the saddle in the right place. Also, he's got very flat withers and he is quite fat at the moment if that helps? The saddle fitter watched me ride and she was happy with the saddle, except for the fact I rode without a numnah when I tried the saddles because the saddle...

Hello! Okay, so I've recently (around two weeks ago) gotten my first horse - or pony, should I say - which I am absolutely thrilled about because it's all I've wanted ever since I can remember. His name is Merrick, he's five years old. He's lovely to handle, always wants cuddles and company...

Hello! Okay, so I've recently (around two weeks ago) gotten my first horse - or pony, should I say - which I am absolutely thrilled about because it's all I've wanted ever since I can remember. His name is Merrick, he's five years old. He's lovely to handle, always wants cuddles and company...