Recent content by SanGeorgio

How do you present your Arabs for hunting? In the past I have done a long running plait on the mane and left the forelock unplaited. Is this correct?

17 year old mare - kimblewick. 6 year old gelding - neue schule with lozenge. I've previously ridden my mare in a hackamore, a libby's webbing lightweight one. She went nicely in it, plenty of brakes, but the foam rubber across her nose made her sweaty and itchy. I then tried a leather...

My fell went well in a pelham but he wasn't the tanking off type - rather the 'eat all you can' type so we never really had a problem with brakes... On the other hand, I have had 2 arabs that tanked off. I agree with the sit back and deep and every other stride check the horse. That does...

Had the most wonderful ride on my spooky 6 year old Arab - three hours in the sunshine - through the woods and up onto the moors. Lots of trots and some canters. Managed a shoulder in up the road and half pass across. He's such a star.:)

Company for each other. Horses are herd animals and to keep one on its own IMO is not right. I have two on my own farm. Both are ridden, together when my friend comes or on their own when I'm on my own. Both are fine left in the stable on their own for short periods, eg half a day or so...