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That's what I was thinking Farma ! I'm sure there's every chance I may go back to riding ! But at the moment I think I definitely need a break.

Hi I am thinking of giving up riding, my problem is what to do with my pony. I really don't want to sell him as he can be a bit challenging and I think he will end up being passed around, ( I also love him to bits, even if he is a pain in the backside!) I'm also not keen on loaning him out...

Carlosmum yes I always wear a Racesafe now! he's got a short neck and when he canters he goes completely flat so if he decides to do something I have nowhere to go!! Saddle with better rolls is a good idea I might look into that as well. Yes I am 56 and my family are not impressed with my...

Thank you Ponyclubmumz ! I Think I will get one but like Mahoganybay and others have said I'm definitely going to get a good instructor and work more on my seat!

Thank you for your replies. No I'm not in those areas horselady. Yes I agree more lessons is better in the long term, I just wanted something for the time being to give me more confidence.

Hi my New Forest gelding has managed to chuck me off a few times now either through bucks, bolting or spinning. Last year I ended up with broken ribs. All tests have been done on him and he's fine and quite honestly the majority of the time he is fine, its just when he's either with a few other...

£50 month for livery £25 insurance £5.50 BHS insurance £25 farrier every 8 weeks Native so very cheap to keep!

A Furminator that I also use on my dogs its brilliant for when he's losing his winter coat and it comes up lovely and shiny too! My pony could stand all day having this done - he loves it!

Palindrome - thank you for your reply, yes that's a good idea thank you x

annagain that is so true :) my family are not impressed! keep telling me I'm going to kill myself lol !

Oh sorry to hear about your injuries - vmac66 yes dismounting is the worst bit! Glad you've healed up now, FfionWinnie its hard not to do anything isn't it? my job is very physical, I'm self employed so can't go off sick just have to grin and bear it! Yes this is what I'm worried about doing...

So a couple of weeks ago I was just riding into my field when one of the other ponies took off with mine in hot pursuit! he did a big buck and I went flying landing on some very hard ground. I was in a lot of pain but went home instead of going to A & E because I didn't think it was anything...

A lot of truth in this article

Thanks for your replies - yes enfys he puts his head down to the ground when I put the reins over his neck then when I try to put the bridle on he puts his head up high, a friend on the yard tried to do it for me and he did the same thing with her - laura-nash when I first had him 6 months ago...

My NF pony likes to try it on with me in various ways ! - his latest trick is not letting me put his bridle on. It is taking me ages to get it on him and I dread going out at the moment as it takes forever to get tacked up. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get him out of this...