Recent content by Muddy Mare

We have a new member of the family, a 15h quarter horse for my son. She is absolutely delightful, kind, good in traffic, 100% to hack out alone or in company....however she has this funny little habit of swinging her head to the right as she walks, and then, after a few steps, to the left...

Well thanks to all the advice given on this forum I have got the loan, on approval, of an Albion GP Saddle, and what a difference. My goodness isnt it comfy and safe and everything I wanted? However horse was very sluggish uphill, and then wanted to trot downhill, which is the opposite of...

Ive got a super spooky hacking mare. She will go past a full silage tractor and trailer at a trot and not even see it...but if a doc leaf looks at her in the wrong way we are frozen to the spot. Ive tried all sorts, but now got her on Supercalm, Global Herbs, and a vitamin supplement and she...

He sounds like what Im after!!! I agree with the post above. I have to be able to sleep at night....its only money at the end of the day

Quality always sells, and as you say he is what people want. Parents will pay a lot for a horse that will keep there little darling safe. I dont think he would go for a pittance. You need good photos, and video, and an ability to say no! I have broken and sold on a few horses and am...

I think it depends on the horse as to whether you get on with the barefoot. They do move on some horses, and as I say, I have had a couple of 'moments' with the saddle on other horses when I have stayed in. Maybe I sit more on Grace than in her, if you see what i mean. Also she tends to go...

Ha-ha! I only went out for a quick ride and look at all these replies!! Well I know its the saddle..I should have said that Im using the barefoot as she is a little hefty atm and it fits anything. I have used the treeless on a number of horses, hunted in it, even jumped a car bonnet on a...

I've had a couple of unnecessary falls next to gates recently. Its the blinking sheep/lambs getting up from the shady patches gates provide at the last minute and frightening the be-jesus out of her. Apparently the saddle you have makes a huge difference. Im riding her in a Cheyenne...

Well I just had a go at the 's' bend of trial, and she did it so perfectly we then did it backwards. She loved it too! She just very quietly went about it, thinking, not getting in a panic about what I was asking and where her feet were etc. Very interesting, evidently she is made to do...

You poor thing! It happens to everyone My 'old enough to know better' horse dumped me when spooking at a scary flower and then took off home. Its the most miserable thing, knowing you just cant catch them. I flagged down a car, got a lift to where she was calmly waiting by a gate, which was...

Well how nice! Yes, based in the south west.

Paint x QH - mum is 15.3 and built like a tank...

Quite agree about the border collie comment. I had a two year old QH who watched me wrestling my QH foal away from the others for a couple of days while starting foal walking with him. I was at the gate- its awkward, the two year old wanted to come out with me, I was pulling the foal out...

I cant see how to put photos on this. I dont know the http address of my photos...however I think i have created an album of pictures of her for your delight...s he's abit snoozy in the sun at the mo!

Ah, thank you! so useful!! Just what I was hoping for... Photos to follow!