Recent content by thegreenergrass

Thanks everyone!! reassuring to read your replies and lots of ideas I can try. Sounds as though this is pretty normal!

Hi! Just looking for some suggestions/advice/experience etc. I am re-starting my pony, I won't go into the details but had to spend alot of time on the ground gaining trust etc etc before he was rideable. Now I have a nicely fitted saddle for him and am starting ridden work starting very...

Thank you so much for the advice everyone. I think I'll definitely hire the horsebox for some loading practice and driving practice without pony. You're right I'm trying to do too much at once without even realising. Breaking it down into 3 chunks to practice has made me feel a lot better -...

Hey! No, I think you can drive a 3.5 tonne horse box on a normal driving licence though? I've never driven one before!!

So I really want to take my gelding out before this summer season ends. I'm only going to do a bit of in hand as I haven't been out in ages, I don't think he has been to a show before and I've never been to one on my own as an 'adult' (use that term loosely ;)). I've been to shows before but...

Yay ok thank you everyone!! Seems as though September will be fine :) His field companion will be out with him 24/7 but my boy is pretty chilled, if the other horse goes out for a hack he only ever does a couple of whinnies as he's leaving then carries on eating lol. Off to America I go :p

Hello! Sorry to remind you all of winter as we are in the peak of our summer ;) I'm planning to go away for a couple of weeks at the beginning of September. On full DIY livery. Pony is out 24/7 in summer. Winter he comes in at night and out during the day. He's my first pony and I got him...

I know how you feel! I promise you will get through it, she's only young and these are all new and strange experiences for her. All you can do is try and build her confidence with them! Sounds like she's got a bit of a flight response to things around her bum so I'd do some work with that. Don't...

DOOOO ITTTTTT :) you'll be fine. challenge yourself ;) it's all experience!! And let us know how it goes :)

The horses love it?????? Don't know what the people's point was lol. A horse rolling in the dirt when it's wet is like when we have just washed our hair and towel dry it. I bet they get the same feeling, it feels sooooooo gooooooooood!

That makes sense. But remember you won't learn her quirks until you have experienced them. Don't be afraid of them, just see them as an opportunity to get to know her better and your confidence will just continue to improve. You have definitely made progress and you are 100% not wasting your...

So excited for you! And she is bloody gorgeous too. :)

I do not like the sign in sheet idea. Reminds me of a register at school and seems very corporate which I wouldn't be able to deal with. I'm very forgetful so I'd probably forget the sign in sheet and no way would I pay because I forgot to sign in. I hate feeling monitored in any way, especially...

Re: fuel costs adding up - I totally get you! I've had to make cuts to save on fuel as it was really stressing me out. Is there any way you can cycle to work once or twice a week? You'd be surprised how much it saves. It takes me 40 min to cycle in and it's about 7 miles away. I shower at work...

This is a little off topic but I have never encountered an average male rider. They're all either damn amazing or total novices!! I'm sure there are but I've just never encountered them :p There was one male rider at my first yard where I had my first horse at 15. He was sooo attractive and I...