Recent content by mnb

Thank you very much. Tonight really wasn't like Bailey but then again I don't do this often. On the first video I really had to push him, that is what he is normally like and awful in the school. He will break from canter after a couple of strides. My instructor calls him Kevin (Kevin and Perry)...

Thank you I did really enjoy, he and beginning to anticipate and take me more at the end rather than have to pudh him. It was nice to have him a little joggy afterwards.

I felt good. When I've watched the videos back he was going slower than he felt hehe. The first video is the first canter and the speed he usually goes. http://youtu.be/DAofd5aHBko The second video is canter number 4. http://youtu.be/Zsf7sR5p15o Please be nice everyone this is a...

Yeah I am thinking that I may clip Bailey too. Those of you that clip all year how often do you clip? We have been on a hack this evening only for an hour in walk, but he was really made to go forward (there was no plodding allowed) and in the middle we went for a 4 small canters, first time was...

Oops I meant does anyone have tips for improving his walk x

No his body is not clipped but he's good to clip so I could do that. He is very clever and knows every trick in the book and switches off quickly but takes ages to wake up. Does anyone have tips to improving his work. I end up doing more work than him.

Hope this works.

He could do with losing about 50kgs I will try and put a pic on.

Before I got Bailey I got bolted with several times on the road and got to the point where I wouldn't hack at all. I went for hypnotherapy and all sorts. I then got bailey and didn't feel to bad hacking with others but we couldn't keep up with them. I am loads better as I no do about 8 mile...

Yeah we have loads of hills which is great, I just need to get over my fear of hacking that's why I haven't been doing it often. I have been walking up hills so that he has to use his bum and not pull himself up then and I have been trotting on the flat sections. So do you think I should carry...

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Thanks for the replies, I have been working on getting him more responsive ie ask with a squeeze if nothing back in up with whip, if still delayed he getting the works including me yelling like a lunatic which more and we keep doing this in the session and he ends up fantastic. But the next...

Hi everyone, I am after some advice on developing a fittening plan/programme for my horse and my self to improve his fitness, stamina and interest in work. I have a traditional gypsy cob who I bought 16 months ago to help build my confidence after numerous incidents with previous horses...

Small update. I hacked him last night and he was lovely and forward. Then lunged him tonight without the pessoa in just a bridle and lunge line. We started with his bad side (left rein) as I usually start with the good. We manage left lead about a third of the time and when he managed I let him...

Hi there, this is my first post as I have been a lurker for a while but I am after some much needed advice and help. I have had my boy for about 4 months now and am struggling to get him to canter on the correct lead on the left rein. He is a ten year old cob who is a bit over weight and quite...