Recent content by Wishfilly

I would also get a vet out and do a blood test if this continues. My other thought is whether she has changed shape at all? If her saddle is not fitting properly, this could be stopping her from going forward, and could be causing a change in her behaviour. If you lunge her with and without a...

It's worth bearing in mind that if you loan her out and she injures someone, even if you were completely honest, you could end up liable. There have been a few cases where people have been seriously hurt by other people's horses, sued the owners and been awarded a large some of money. Rider...

It looks like her hair is naturally dark, but there's lots of photos and videos where it's dyed various shades of blonde, including almost white blonde. I guess there's always a chance it's not her, but it sounds like at least two people were involved in the video, plus the owner of the arena?

There are lots of pictures and videos where she has her hair bleached white blonde?

I get that totally, it's not a pleasant watch.

My bank account unfortunately says I can't afford two really! I'm also not sure if they'd manage the steps down to my front door (I live on a hill). But one day!

Brilliant! I'd love to have a mini small enough to bring inside the house!

I think it is getting better- I know one riding school which doesn't allow their riders sticks at all unless they're training for exams, and tries to teach their riders to be soft with their legs and their hands. It is hard though, because in some cases, even though the riders are learning a...

I would probably buy the horse he knows and likes- as others have said, away from a riding school, it may well improve, and have a good couple of years in it yet! With a large youngster being ridden by a heavy novice most of the time, being brutal there's no guarantee of soundness. With a...

Not sure if others have seen this, but a video has emerged of Alicia Dickinson of "your riding success" riding a horse who'd apparently been out of work for a long period very harshly. The horse bucks multiple times, and kicks out to the point of causing $1000s of damage to the indoor arena. At...

Yes, this is what it looked like to me as well, either that or his line was truly terrible- the whole thing is awful.

Hi OP- would something like this do the trick...

Awesome! glad you enjoyed your ride!

I agree that welfare has to improve, and do think that there are lots of issues throughout, from top end competition down. I think that welfare really needs to become the focus of everything we do, and we do really need to evaluate how it fits into our wider goals- I also think we perhaps need...

If riding was banned, I'd definitely keep my current pony as a pet, and I know a lot of people who keep unridden horses as pets- but equally I do agree that plenty wouldn't. And I think, of those, not all would be humanely put down, some would probably be turned out on any bit of available...