Recent content by SarabiTheHedgehog

Repost, issue has already been resolved.

There's a pony I am going to be hopefully part loaning soon, the only thing is he can be incredibly grumpy. When ridden he is fine, however he sometimes turns his hindquarters into the middle and tried to kick my instructor. That's what we call a 'Monty Moment.' He does them at least once every...

Thank you all! He was broken a little before age 18 because he was a companion, not quite sure why, lack of an experienced owner perhaps? He's absolutely fine with trotting over smaller jumps, I just find my position sloppy when we go into jumps at a trot but hey, he's going over it which is...

I've been loaning a 16.2hh 18 year old horse that was broken a couple of years ago. Jumping has never really been a strong point for him, but particularly with small jumps. He just doesn't seem to care for them and him being rather tall he just steps over them. (Up to 2"3 - 2"6 roughly he does...

You don't have to do chores 7 days per week, you can if you would like. I'm a bit strange so I love doing all the chores, so I am going to anyway. Murphy is located at a riding school, however is not ridden often at all, particularly on the days I would be loaning. Many people are thrown off by...

So I'm going to be loaning a 16.2hh horse, Murphy. The loan includes me doing all stable chores and getting 3hrs of riding every week, but I can go and see him whenever I want. I get a free lesson each week anyway with a choice of 15 horses. Murphy is a pretty sane horse, throws in a few bucks...

Thank you both, very helpful! I'll give 8 strides a go. x

I am going to be loaning a 16hh horse, Murphy. Only thing is, I'm used to 14hh, being 5ft. So keeping in mind I am 5ft, how many (human) strides should a 16hh horse stride be, in canter and trot? I need to know how many strides you would do between trotting/cantering poles and...

Thank you very much! I'm currently 17 but I do instruct beginners/intermediate levels. He was checked today again for possible health issues, all good, which is great! I'm starting going back to basics tomorrow or the day after, depends if I'm free, and see how he goes. I have ridden many green...

I didn't mean it like that Faracat, I mean that I think he was broken with a saddle that was too small. He has done back checks but I will inform them and ask if they can be taken again. I know 9 different ways to ask for canter and I will be sure to use all of them and learn the different ways...

He was vetted when he arrived. We're not allowed to use them under saddle if they're not, the vet said he was in perfect condition for a haffy. He's never been lunged before, currently we're trying to get him more comfortable on it and he can walk and trot very nicely. When we ask him to canter...

No, he has never been used for driving before and hasn't travelled a large distance to arrive at our stable. It could be though, I don't think he was properly broken either, he is a little cold backed.

My stable recently purchased a new Haflinger horse. He is okay in stable but there is a problem... In his previous home, he was taught to do the wrong thing. Bless his heart, he is trying. In the school, his stubbornness is extreme. I have reasonably strong legs and even I need to give him a...