Recent content by MsMaisy

Thank you to everyone for all your replies and support! I've got a riding lesson booked at a riding school tomorrow morning and supposedly one on my new horse in the afternoon which im having palpatations about even now! This horse was supposed to be a schoolmaster and very quiet. I had no...

As title really has anyone ever found they gone off riding for a while or lost enjoyment in it and given up at any point and come back to it or not? Long story short had a bad 12 months. Previous horse was totally not as described and unsuitable. I perservered and had a couple of really...

I would be very careful and not rush into anything. I bought from highly reputable dealer and horse was totally unsuitable for purpose. I have had a nasty accident and only got my money back after a huge amount of stress. Just remember that they often don't know alot about the horses themselves...

I think you look perfect on him! What a lovely pony. My friend is a similar height and has a 15.1 which looks fine. This one is quite a heavy cob so im hoping it will take up my leg too!

After all the posts about being too heavy for your horses what about being too tall? Do you think it makes you less secure on the horse or do you feel more confident on a smaller horse? I have just sold a 17h horse and one of the ones i'm looking at is a 15h cob. I have always had bigger...

I'm not at all reluctant to get someone else to ride him I just didn't really want to be in an ongoing situation where someone else needs to ride him week in week out. I never intended a project or I wouldn't have gone down the route of buying from this person (who is my instructor) or spending...

He is a very good do-er so doesn't need hard feed just has some carrots and chaff as token gesture when the others get fed

Back check and tack it is then, hopefully we will find a reason for it all

Thanks for all your replies. The horse is kept on the dealers yard so nothing has changed there. They know my riding well as I was a previous livery and were certain that the horse would be absolutely fine. He has not been clipped recently and was being ridden in the indoor school if that helps...

Hi, I have been lingering a while and wondered if there is anyone out there who could offer me some advice...? My gelding is rising 5 ISH currently stands at 17h traditional hunter type, fabulous temperament easy to do and generally very laid back. I brought him before Christmas from a dealer...