Recent content by RichardRider

Hello, it's rather "affordable" compared to many places closer to Deauville(speaking of l'Orne, where the Haras du Pin is located...) If ever you wish to head over for a look round you may PM me and we do rent a cottage on our farm through AirBnB or contact us direct...

Hello, unfortunately I cannot. As most of the older members of our "Good Morning Thread" in ClubHouse can tell you, when I rode(stopped about a year and a half ago, at 69 due to stupid blood pressure medicine dizziness when riding,) I was not a competitive rider, just jumping and dressage at...

Just noticed this thread...TFF might have told you, we live just a stone's throw from the Haras du Pin; I walk up to it and back(old man substitute for running now with bum knee,) every morning...rr

Where is everyone?

I know a few near me in "basse" Normandy...rr

Thanks Leo, Also have noticed, now that we've had her a full month, she NEVER STOPS. Ok, she'll stop to eat, next to my horse in the field but when approaching morning feed, waiting for mine to catch up, she'll just turn in circles. She must be a bit nervous. I also noticed, the one time her...

Good point. Owner's(she's 25,) parents paid for a month at local riding club, lol, but she's big(1,75) and VERY FORWARD naturally. Talking about the horse, of course, lol...rr

ALL OF THE ABOVE, lol.... Mare reacted much better today. Owner was lame herself, having broken a toe last week so all we did was saddle and lunge; too hot to do anything else and was happy with this step. She continued to tap away but got to where I could stop her with verbal command, then...

Hand reared, she is probably fine physically and what you are seeing is attention seeking behaviour relating to how she was reared, make a fuss, get fed, later on make a fuss 'mum' comes to check you are ok reassures you with a pat, carrot or whatever and so on, it also explains why she is good...

Yes, I do with my horse, and ALWAYS some grain/horse food etc, whenever I bring them in for whatever reason. After years of chasing around my guelding with a bucket I just figured if they KNOW when they see me in the field it going to mean something(if ever small,) to put between their gums it...

Well, hay net is ready and waiting. The mare was bottle fed, having lost mother at birth. She gallops across the paddoct at the sight of her young owner like something out of a "Lassie Come Home" movie. She's extremely willing and very good natured in the paddock. I'd love for this situation...

Will try the hay net today. She's quite greedy when I'm doing morning feed, but not over baring with regard to my horse, as some have been in the past...Thanks, will go load up a hay net....Her owner's due any minute....rr

Also, the mare acts like this just attached by her head collar, before a saddle or pair of reins even gets within 5 meters???

But, then would she be adorable once out on a long hack, as she was three weeks ago???

The mare does exactly the same with the saddle "fit" and used by her owner. We've ridden out one(before she left on vacation,) and the mare was difficult even for her...Not dangerous, she really a sweet horse, but just, for me, not(or never) schooled...rr