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As said, with time, money and help you could be a great partnership this time next year. But you will need help. Good luck.

I would sadly agree. An lady in her 60's at our yard was in a similar situation, novicey nervous rider and young horse from Ireland. I...

I think the instructor that advised her to buy the horse is different to the one currently teaching her at least. Re the positivity...

Clodagh It is quite a sad read I don’t think people are being unfair. Yes it can fixed but time and money and the correct help for them...

This behaviour doesn't sound unusual for a just backed young horse with a novice / nervous rider on board. What's a bit different is...

why would you think a 'backed' horse would be good to go? I find that a bit confusing tbh. If people use backed in an advert that often...

Oh heck. I’m not sure after the Ozzy issue that a 5yo just backed youngster was a good idea. So difficult if you trust your instructor...

And just a kindly addendum. He doesn't need anyone doing sitting trot on him just at the moment.

If your instructor considers your horse too dangerous to get on- given they do know him and have seen the behaviour that does worry me...

You said one of the more experienced girls on the yard, not that they were a professional and capable of analysing where horses are with...

It makes complete sense to split out visit and exam fees. Often on bigger yards you would split out the visit fee between the number of...

Why would it make a difference if they are corporate or not? The time needs paying for. It’s simpler for the client to understand if...

Ring and ask? We have a visit fee and exam fee for anything beyond basic vaccination. Always have had.

Professionally backed could be 2 weeks training if not then ridden away It sounds like your lack of balance is worrying him, with the...

Regular lessons including lunge lessons. Perhaps your instructor could ride the horse once a week aswell. A just backed horse needs...