Recent content by MitzyMoo

His previous owner had him since a baby aswell, it is a compete change for him. If there is an aggression problem there I just don't want to add to it that is what my main concern is. But if like you all say he is pushing boundaries my simple no is not enough to stop him and need to be harsher...

☺️ I was at Bransby Horse home at the weekend as they are local and was speaking to the girls there about having one as a companion pony.

How do you over come the fear of the pig smell? That is my only way to hack out. Will look at companion issue and getting some professions help, thank you for everyone's comments

The personal space has been an issue which is way I thought him to go back when he was too near. He learnt that very quickly but wouldn't do that the other day.

If I can understand it that's fine, I know he is still young. The bolting I think is a confidence issue I don't think he is happy being hacked on his own even though previous owner said he was

At the minute he is by hisself , I was looking at getting a companion for him. However we other horses I have suffered with seperate anxiety and not being able to ride out by their selves. I was looking at vetting companion however when he started this behaviour in the field i wasn't sure if I...

He had his saddle checked the week before and refitted. He was a bit spooky on hack but rode him with leg and confidence and he was fine, was quite happy and proud of him. I keep replaying in my head what happens and I cannot recall any noise nothing apart from the smell of pigs. He napped but...

He was getting to near when I was poo picking so I asked him to step back, he knows this. But he wouldn't move, so I pressed the rake of the pooper scoop into his chest asked again. He wouldn't he then tried to nip me I said no and he spun and tried to kick. Came to me and then tried the nip...

I have ridden all my life as a pleasure rider and happy hacker. I have had horses on and off, losing my last one 4 years ago to old age. I have had 4 horses through out my life, one being a younger one which I brought on but he was on loan. Since then I have been going for lessons so I can keep...