Recent content by Teddyboy

Yea i could, just never really used one before and not sure how they work? Always used a bridle or head collar :L

I was thinking what would be best to lunge my horse in. He's not strong and extreamly forward going but he's not super lazy. I have been using his bridle and threading the lunge line through the bit and over his head but it pulls on his bit alot in awkward directions so im not loving it. Would...

Great thanks! I think that would be really benificial as he's soooo food orientated and seems so oblivious to anyone if he's eating, so therefore results in me looking like i have no strengh what so ever trying to get him to stop haha. Will try this tomorrow! Thanks :)

Haha, thanks will bare that in mind :)

Hi, Thank you everyone for your advice and tips. The last few days i've been trying to remember all your comments when i've gone up. For example instead of constantly telling him off for being so rude and bolshy, i've really concentrated on praising him more for standing still (and NOT pawing...

Thanks, will deffinatly take your advice for rewarding him more when he's not being bulshy. That way i won't feel i'm telling him off ALL the time :)

I go up everyday with out fail but i mean the days i don't ride 'i go up almost everyday' JUST to groom him and bond with him otherwise i still go up just to turn him out and see him if i have work etc... I',m just at a private yard, i'm the only livery person :) and what do you mean by ajust my...

Haha aww! His itchy spot is inside his ears, pulls the funniest face when i do it!

Thanks everyone, will deffinatly try the in hand grazing idea. I have been going up almost everyday and getting him out his stable for a groom (which he seems to enjoy) However as friendly as he is, he can very bulshy and i guess rude when it comes to handling him (he has dragged me across the...

Hi, I've recently bought my first pony to school and hack and was wondering if anyone had any tips or ideas on how i could help build a bond between us? I was thinking taking him down to the school and doing join up (dont want to do loads of natural horsemanship stuff) But if anyone had any...