Just from my own experience with a warmblood and a thoroughbred I found that NAF Magic took a few days to start to work but once it kicked in it was really good. I used the supercalm instant at a show with the warmblood who is SUPER nervous and found it didn't have any real effect. The oxyshot...
I sometimes find that if I have my shoulders right back and my hands a little higher than normal as I approach a jump it helps the horse as my weight isn't over his shoulders. Also, if your weight is right back before the jump it won't tip right forward as you go over the jump, if that makes...
Thanks! I do tend to pull back to make up for a bad stride and I think this is what lands us in trouble most of the time.
Also, I forgot to ask in my first post, does anyone know of a good way to help a horse be a bit quicker with his front end? Mine is a gangly tb and although his back end is...
the neck is attached and it's got a lightweight filling but there is one on robinsons website for £49 this is the link http://www.robinsonsequestrian.com/horse-clothing/rugs/turnout-rugs/600-combo.html
hope that helps x
I know this sounds like a really stupid question but I have found more and more lately that I am trying to control my horse too much approaching fences and during courses.
How much should the horse be able to do by himself and when should I step in to intervene? I've watched clips of show...