Recent content by MrB'sMum

Thanks guys. Not sure about free jumping. I don't think my horse has ever even seen a jump, so a first try without stirrups and reins might be ambitious! I do need to work on my core though, so I think that is something that might help. I was wondering about putting some elastic reins on to help...

Hi All! Looking for a bit of advice to help me get my hands sorted out. Over the last couple of years I've come back into riding after having a long break due to studies/finances/lack of available horse. Recently my instructor has pointed out that I have a bad habit of riding with my hands...

No - this is not a 'please scratch my bum'. For a start his previous owner left him on his own in a field for over 6 months, so I don't think he's had a chance to learn this behaviour, and for seconds it is a direct response to me challenging him for my own personal space. He does it with ears...

Thanks to everyone who commented on my 'bolshy colt' thread about my rude mini shetland colt the other day. Am keeping my fingers crossed that when his companions arrive next weekend we can burn off some energy and he will be easier to handle. However, in the meantime we have developed a new...

Hehe - don't worry, I didn't think you were suggesting EVERY minute - although I wouldn't complain about spending all day out there with him. Well, maybe I would. Depends on the weather. Any suggestions on how best to reward and correct though? I've been working on a basis of fusses if he's...

Hi Everyone - I'm hoping someone will be able to give me a bit of advice. I've recently become Mum to a rising two year old minature Shetland colt. I've ended up owning him almost by 'accident'. He moved into the field next door to my house in April as a temporary grazing measure (he would...