Recent content by saz2

After some advice please. I went to a busy event where parking was limited so vehicles were parked down the side of a narrow road. When passing a parked car and trailer I caught the open flap of a horse trailer (opening up and out and sticking out into the road). I didnt see the flap at all...

Its nice to hear they can do well. Fingers crossed my boy comes right but now left fetlock is puffy and hes really lame... it seems never ending!

So he was expected to come sound and be able to do a reasonable level of work. Being ridden 3-4 days a week in hacking, schooling just not competeting every weekend type of thing. The vet expects him to come back sound still. He had steriod injected into the hocks but if this doesnt do the job...

So I am in a dilemma. I brought a horse in november. 7 year old appy with basic schooling. We got off to an ok start then he did some silly stuff and i lost my confidence. He then went lame and in may was diagnosed with bone chips in both front fetlocks. He had surgery to remove these and is...

Ok he can keep his fast fibre then and i will find a plain chaff.

Thank you everyone. He has had his teeth done. I will get his back checked. Is there a feed which contains no molasses and no alfalfa? I am aware that the majority of the problem is him picking up my nerves. He has tried it on with an experienced rider who obviously wasnt un-nerved by him so he...

Thank you for your help. I no i will feel much better when i know we are both comfortable.

Poss ID he has a very big head. He could be a lovely horse i can see it in him. He has just learnt bad habits. He needs someone to give him clear directions and he does try to please. I need to learn how to handle him but thats hard when im scared to ride!

Thank you for ur support. He is already less bargy so hopefully we will get there! I tried the parelli with an open mind but im not sure if we will continue it. He is a very genuine, kind boy i just dont think he has been taught how to handle himself very well.

He will be 8 in april but acts very babyish. He was brought as a 4 year old by the lady who i brought him off she brought him on but did allow him to rule the roost a little.. she hadnt done much groundwork with him and she had never lunged him before the vetting. She had done some hunter trials...

A saddle fitter has said that his current saddle should not be causing any pain as is an ok fit with a prolite under it. It does however not make me feel very secure and doesnt hold me in a very good position so our new one arrives next week. I think i will find an unmollassed chaff and see...

Thank you for your reply. I have struggled to get going with him really due to getting him at the start of winter. So im hoping in summer when we can get out more we will crack it. I really do just need some reassurance that it will be ok! I have said if we still arnt getting on by November...

I brought a new horse in November after trying him twice. We have been out hacking where he can become quite upset, cantering on the spot, has bucked. Speeds off and wont slow down, if we see another horse when out he is desperate to get to it. After the first incident I have lost...

Would you buy a horse with sweet itch? If so how much would you expect the price to be reduced by? Horse is starting to rub mane. Tail hair very short as growing back from last summer. Skin thickened and ridgy under mane. Any advice greatfully recieved x

Thank you. Is there a particular control halter you would recommend? I have looked at the be nice ones, they have mixed reviews and sound like they can be quite harsh. I will look at finding someone to give me some ground work lessons so we can work on it from there