Recent content by Wiz201

Not doing shows will not solve this problem. The dog needs to build up more ring experience and running NFC at UKA shows will bridge this gap.

Hi just read this thread now. I suggest you could find another share pony nearer you that's more experienced and you could pay a small contribution towards the share. I am not a kid person but if I was firm friends with somebody and they had a kid, I wouldn't think twice about inviting them...

well that's what I heard from one instructor. Of course you're going to be moving legs for a half pass or flying change but a well trained horse will understand that.

I thought you could get canter out of a good walk too.

apparently sitting on an exercise ball and doing exercises on that is good for horse riders. Improves your posture for back problems too.

you have to keep your legs in the same position you started the canter with to keep it going. So if you're going around on the left rein, keep your outside leg back behind the girth and keep your inside leg on the girth. Horses drop out of canter most frequently because of mistaken aids.

Perhaps you could find a riding school who does working livery who will use him in the school and therefore take over some of his care in return for cheaper livery, and then you can still turn up and ride and only have half the chores to do?

Rising trot probably, that and the fact that ponies I tended to be put on were the most stubborn and lazy ones. One even walked into an open stable with me on his back.

This is how I started out, although I was 9 going on 10. I did half hour lead rein rides before going into lessons. I'd start enquiring at your local places even if they say 4 year olds and up, they may be able to arrange something for her especially if you are willing to walk along with her as...

No reason why a mounting block couldn't be put in the arena? You can get small ones that can fit in a corner so not too conspicuous. Dismounting when she's acting up is not a bad idea, it doesn't teach the horse its getting away from work and it can be safer to do that. Perhaps you could ask the...

But all the OP had to do was say no? We're not making the OP say yes, we're just highlighting the fact that she's made it more of an issue than it needs to be. OP, say no and continue the original share arrangement.

Agree!

I think OP you're making this more of an issue than it needs to be, either say yes or no and have done with it. Don't start going into she doesn't pay for this and that, you never asked her to pay anything officially in the first place.

I'm getting down to 14 stone for this chap, but according to PaddyMonty's theory I could ride him now cause my bum is smaller than his lol

easier said than done sadly. I'm about to try again losing weight, very difficult with a condition that causes weight gain.