Recent content by zarla

Hi all, Thank you for your posts, I know my friend is a little less confident than me but he has shaken her a little. I remember being the same when he did the same to me a few years back. I took him on, did lots of lungeing and groundwork with him, then got his confidence in me, as well as...

Hi, I gave my horse to a friend, he was a fine, steady, sensible spook-less horse who my young son rode many times. He has a tendency to be anxious when going out alone, especially when he is attached to another horse. In this case it's a pony, the only one he shares his field with. He has...

thank you all for your support and suggestions. I will do as you suggest, and take things very slowly. He will accept dogs within 10feet of him, so we aren't starting too low down. I just need to rebuild his confidence slowly. I have a very old, placid and lazy terrier who will just sit...

It's hard to keep dogs away totally on a livery yard, but we are trying to be on top of it. We will ask around for friends/dogs to help us. I'll try mine first, she's so old shhe'll just stand. we can walk around her and investigate. the way to merlins heart is thru his apple treats so we'll...

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The owner was with it at the time!!! He is being pursued for liability by my insurance company but is not a man to give in quietly. The dog warden and police have been to see him too. That public road is a no go area for us now. I dont know the first thing about how to help Merlin with...

My driving pony was out on a beautiful quiet public road 2weeks ago and was attacked by a large deerhound. My pony has previously been part of a carriage dog display so he is well used to driving and dogs. The deerhound ran at his head, then after my son and i were thrown from the carriage, the...