-You could try putting ear covers on him and stuff his ears with cotton wool, it might help him to concentrate more as there would be less outside noise and less distractions.
-Make sure you always wear big studs, he may feel unstable on grass, you could ask your farrier about putting an extra...
I am an event rider and one of my horses - a nine year old by Master Imp - competes up to CCI* level at the moment.
In the dressage we have a problem in that he swings his hind quarters in on both reins, especially in a canter.
I am looking for some exercises that i can do to help straighten...
Yesterday my 5yo eventing mare caught her toe on the back rail of an oxer and sliced open her coronary band. The wound is about 2 inches long and quite deep.
The wound was pumping blood, we called the vet immediatley. Within 30mins we had almost stopped the bleeding. Today the wound is still...
Thanks, i would get our vets help but he is a brilliant vet bet..... a little strange. He would probably tell me to leave him off for another two years! Its just a little hard to get straight, serious answers out of him!
I'm a junior event rider and last year my horse overstretched his Impar ligament- a small ligament in the middle of the hoof, close to the deep digital flexor tendon.
This happened in June last year (2010). He has now had 9-10 months off. I hope to start bringing him back into work again mid...
I'm a junior event rider and last year my horse overstretched his Impar ligament- a small ligament in the middle of the hoof, close to the deep digital flexor tendon.
This happened in June last year (2010). He has now had 9-10 months off. I hope to start bringing him back into work again mid...