#younghorse

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    How to know when you’re ready for a younger horse?

    I’m sadly having to look for a new horse, after searching for 3 months it seems everything is either really young or more established and out of my price bracket. Ideally I wanted a 6-10year old. I am considering maybe something younger, a 4/5 YO that has already been backed and seen a bit of...
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    What should I feed my 4 year old?

    Hi everyone! I have had my 4 year old about a month now. She turned 4 in May. The home I bought her from just had her on grass and hay and she is on the more rounded side (but I wouldn't call her fat) she clearly doesn’t have an issue keeping weight on. I’ve noticed that she has very low...
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    Rushing before and after jump?

    Any advice out there for a young pony who rushes before and after a fence? He’ll happily trot up to the jump calmly without rushing off but as soon as I ask him to go in canter he accelerated to 100mph straight away and just charges at the jump, and then continues for a bit after making it...
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    Mounting a young horse

    Hope everyone is okay at the moment with everything going on. I’ve recently got a 5 year old and he is my first proper “project”. So far one of the issues I’ve found it mounting. I’m very happy with the progress he’s made so far. He’ll now stand by the block without just walking off for as long...
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