Recent content by Moscovite

I rode a couple of one eyed horses whilst working in racing yards. I would certainly try a one eyed horse if it was sensibly priced. The ones I rode were absolutely fine. I might be slightly concerned about riding a horse which had lost its right eye on the road as they tend to be slightly...

I've just had someone view a horse for the 2nd time, decide 3 days later that they definitely want him, agree a price. Then go quiet and dont pay a deposit and don t respond to calls, then ring 5 days later (8 days after 2nd viewing) wanting to pay a deposit. I told them I needed the deposit in...

Definitely pony club, to make friends and make it social. You'll also pick up some ideas of fun things. Private lessons can work with the right instructor - my 3 yo daughter has the occasional 30 minute private lesson. At home if we go in the school it's stuff like Simon says, traffic lights...

Just to echo other posters, a connie from Ireland would not be my choice for a child lacking in confidence. We bought a recently imported 6yo connie last winter for my 64 yo mother who hunts twice weekly and wanted to downsize. He had been produced for sale and was going nicely and jumping...

I had something quite similar with my homebred warmblood. I found long-reining helped. I think if you can't long rein him on your own, you won't have a chance of getting him to hack alone. With mine I managed never to let him come home/not go out when he napped, and I hacked him out every day...