Recent content by minnieminster1

I used to do exactly what your daughter is doing and I am just getting the hang of the inside bend now. I get PONY MAG and I found some useful tips in that. My instructor got me riding circles with my outside hand on my thigh. This meant that I couldn't pull my pony out but just use my legs...

Hi, I am doing a lot at the moment both home and away, jumping and flatwork. I work my pony most days. She is a 13.2 New forest pony. At the moment I am feeding her a couple of handfuls of soaked bran, a coupe, of handfuls of molasses chaff and a couple of handfuls of conditioner mix...

I agree a beautiful Christmas present, I really like the look of her. I hope you have lots of fun together in the years ahead.

Done Great survey, good luck

Thank you for your advise

Hi I have am a novice to clipping and was wondering whether there was any particular rule. Do you have to do it a certain way? Go with the hair? Also I was wondering whether you could give any advise on what kind of clip I should give my pony. He has never been clipped before but is fine...

I would say definitely no bigger than 13h. However it depends on what the pony is like. You could get say a 11.2 but only older riders can ride it because it is so strong. One thing to remember though is riding school ponies are very different to any other pony. They are usually fine in the...

hi I have had the same issue with my 7 year old. Everyone threatened to sell him however I didn't give in. As soon as he takes off try circling him around or stir him in the directions of a corner, this way he has to stop. Also look to see whether there is a sign such as a twitch of a ear or a...

I love your horse,he is so handsome. We have two greys and they look beautiful, when they are clean. It involves lots of work but they do look lovely in the end. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

I have had the same problem. When I first got my 13.2 h was a sweet lovely pony. However after a couple of weeks he was bolting back to any horse nearby. This would just happen all of a sudden. He is getting better but still has a turn. I have been to events over the summer holidays. One a fell...

Hi thank you. I am having weekly lessons and trying do do flat work as well as jumping. Another one of his problems is cantering on the correct legs. Would you have any suggestions different to circling him every time he goes on the wrong leg. Thank you so much Minnieminster

Hello I have a 13.2 new forest gelding. He has a rather short neck and a long body. After having him for a couple of months he had a change. He suddenly started bolting back to any horses/ponies around him. This was done with his head between his legs bucking. He is now coming along but a...

it would be nice if i could have some other ideas for either schooling or putting ponies together in a field for the first time

any one else got any ideas?

I don't know what particular breed he is, sorry