Recent content by Olliepoppy

Thank you PurBee, lots of food for thought there. She isn't ever stabled unless really bad weather. All 3 occasions she has been brought in from the field. Her girth holes only usually vary by one. She will be on 3 on both sides, 3 one side, 4 the other, or 4 both sides, she doesn't have huge...

Hi, my 17 year old mare is normally very well behaved both on the ground and under saddle. Last year, early to mid June I was mounting up as normal when she took off, no warning signs beforehand. Her companion had left the day before so I put it down to her being out of sorts. Then in 3/4 months...

Haha Alex! Love your description of Poppet 😀 we tried trot today, it was definitely turbo! She seems to only have 2 gears, walk and leg it! LOTS of schooling required before we attempt more than a walk in a stubble lol. We've done the ploughed field, she's not a fan! 😂

Another hack out this morning in the pouring rain and again didn't put a foot wrong, we have walked across 2 stubble fields a day she has behaved impeccably, haven't gone any faster than a walk yet though! She is still in the snaffle and accepting the contact in walk. So far, so good!

You and me both..!! ��

Thankfully she has been fine since, in fact hasn't put a foot wrong. She's had 2 schooling sessions doing walk and trot and 2 hacks out, only in walk but has been very well behaved. So fingers crossed it was just bad timing/lack of knowledge/wrong location etc

She's not being fed. She was worked 5 times a week over the summer but that dropped to once or twice when owner went to college. Had her in an outdoor arena yesterday. She was very well behaved other than wanting to rush everywhere. It's like she only knows walk and turbo! Hopefully regular...

By letting me catch her hopefully she's showing signs of liking me then!! ��

That's good to hear! It's difficult when you trust someone to do the right thing for you and your horse but your not 100% sure it was the right thing. All your comments have helped me decide to give the mare a chance and just take things easy. Her previous owners said her only negative was she...

Thanks scats, good advice, am taking her to an indoor school this afternoon so will see how we get on!

Thanks all for your views, sound thoughts and opinions. Brave pants on today to try her again, but not in a stubble!

Bizarre how she wasn't strong at all when I rode her though..

Amber's echo - there's definitely red flags in mind! I thought the same about the college reason, guess time will tell..

I got her direct from the previous owners

Awww... that's so nice to hear a good story! Most of us are on here because we're having issues of one sort or another! Love a cob, they are usually soo friendly, he looks a big boy! Enjoy him, sounds like he loves you as much as you love him! <3