Recent content by SR3101

Hi all, just after a bit of advice! I have recently started my horse on turmeric to help with his joints now he is getting a bit older and the weather is getting cooler. I've noticed he has recently developed a small cough, nothing major but enough to notice it. I'm wondering if it is to do with...

Hi all - looking to tick something off my bucket list next year, an African horseback safari! I really want to make it a once in a lifetime trip, so any advice would be greatly appreciated, especially as I’d be a solo female traveller. Thank you!

So I tried to free lunge my boy the other day, and we spent the whole time trying to get him so that he didn’t just follow me 😂. He’s an angel to lunge once he’s got a few bucks out of his system and really listens to voice commands well. I’ve never free lunges before so I’m sure that...

Update- spent a day recently trying to load him, two hours later we had to surrender :(. We tried everything I could think of, he has a Monty Roberts headcollar, had a chiffney in, tried food, didn't feed him before or let him have any hay so he would be mildly hungry, lunge lines, other people...

He is very clever, the last few times he's been out has been for lessons where he's had to work really hard. I didn't know if it sounded strange to say that he associates the box with hard work? We will try the lunge lines as well as removing the partition. Thank you for everyone's response!

The trailer was last serviced last week, a day before this happened. I'm more interested to see if anyone has any ideas on how to help him overcome his 'fear' - treats etc don't seem to be working

Unfortunately I wasn't there the last time he was travelling (as I share him) but I've been told nothing happened. The trailer's been thoroughly checked- it had a full service where we were told it was as good as new! The last few times he's been out it's been for a lesson where he's really had...

i couldn't be there on his last journey, but the people that had him have assured me that nothing happened. Someone could have spooked him but I just don't know. The trailer's just had a full service, it's in top shape :(

Hi, my horse has recently refused to load into our trailer. We've taken him out a good 7 or so times for lessons and shows, and he's always walked on like a dream. However, last time we tried to load him, he refused to move. He started backing up and threatening to rear. We tried comforting him...

Hi, my horse has recently refused to load into our trailer. We've taken him out a good 7 or so times for lessons and shows, and he's always walked on like a dream. However, last time we tried to load him, he refused to move. He started backing up and threatening to rear. We tried comforting him...

Thank you, starting to book!

Hi, I'm looking to take my boy out to some local low level competitions. We're looking for intro/prelim level dressage and probably 40-60cm showjumping (with not too many fillers at first 😬) just to build his confidence up when going out. We've been to Brooksby EC, Blaby Mill and South...

I went through a similar thing with my lad. The best thing I did wasn't tell myself that the scary object wouldn't be a problem. I used to see a bin bag in the distance for example and think 'oh no, he'll spook at this' and then of course he did. As soon as I told myself 'there's a bin bag in...

Hi, I've owned my horse for a year now and I'm looking to take him to a cross country training ground. My question is, is he ready for it? He only started really jumping at the beginning of this year and he clears 80-90cm nicely but struggles with finding a stride sometimes (I tend to let him...

Hi, I'm looking to take my boy out cross country in the next year for his first time. Aylesford is around 30 minutes from me but my boy only started jumping properly last year, so I'm wondering if they will have some lower jumps just for him to try. Also do they have alternative routes, I know...