Recent content by sarahs22

Hi, I have owned my 5 year old horse for 3 months but am thinking of changing his bit and would like some advice? He holds his head very high in trot and gets very fast when cantering in company and sometimes a bit difficult to pull up especially if the others haven't yet! he also is forward...

Hi, I am thinking of changing my horses bit but am unsure what to try. I have had him for 3 months and he is currently in an eggbutt snaffle. However he holds his head high in trot and gets excited and forward when jumping and wants to go flat out when cantering out hacking more so in company...

Hi, I am looking to buy my first pony and would like a good list of what I will need. I have started one but want to check I haven't missed anything, can anyone give me a god list of what I actually need! He will live out most of the time. Also any suggestions as he has lived out with a...

I think its what they call the dutch gag bit? although my local saddler has said these are quite popular now as you can use it as a snaffle or on the different rings when competing etc

Hi, thank you again for the advice. I have decided to be honest and have said to the owner that I am concerned about him being ridden first etc. they are happy for me to turn up unannounced etc and are happy for me to view him again and go through everything and have said that they were warming...

thank you again. advice has been sooooo helpful. i have decided i will go back and do everythin as you have said and will arrive early! although i was early last time but did make the mistake of calling them to say! although he was very forward going and i feel sure that is what the situation is...

hi thank you all. yes i was concerned. i have said i would return with a vet and i have been looking into articles about unfit horses and sweating! i have said i want to see him in the field and caught etc. i have seen he has been advertised since aug/sept! i really was keen but do have doubts!

hi, can anyone help? i am looking for my first horse and have found a welsh sec d 11yrs old that i like however when i viewed him he was already in the arena and with the owner riding him first on the flat only he was very sweaty round the girth and on his neck. i then rode him and he was very...