Recent content by tan8856

He doesn't seem to be in discomfort plus he will canter without bucking. He was bucking today on a stretch we haven't ridden before, he was looking around and being a little spooky, it's as if his bucks are his attempt at avoiding imaginary spooks in the bushes!

Hi I've recently got a share horse and when we canter he tends to throw in a few small to medium bucks as we're going along. whilst I'm able to stay on sometimes if it's more of a buck to the side (rather than rear) it means he twists his back and and it does unbalance me and it makes for a...

Hi I've ridden for years but most of it hacking. I've never owned a horse but now have my first share horse which I'm enjoying but I think I might get a bit bored with just hacking a few months from now. The thing is that her owner doesn't want her doing much jumping or speedy stuff, she's an...

Thanks for your replies. I rode her in the school today and she responded well but seems to tire quickly. I think her owner only rides her twice a week and is only doing once if at all now Im doing twice. I feel I need to improve her fitness - is it possible to really do that if Im only...

Hi, just after some advice. Ive started exercising a horse and she's a bit unfit, not forward-going and sometimes feels a bit unbalanced when we canter out hacking. Ive not done any schooling yet and will have lessons with her soon. What advice can you give re a) making her a bit more keen. I...