Hello to all the ex NEW RIDER FORUM...

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What counts as a fluffy bunnyness BTW?

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You know, horse naughty, tap with carrot stick.

Horse rears, tap with carrot stick.

Horse bucks, check tack, teeth, back and then tap with a carrot stick.

Its not all carrot sticks though - sometimes you make them stand on a mat.

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What counts as a fluffy bunnyness BTW?

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You know, horse naughty, tap with carrot stick.

Horse rears, tap with carrot stick.

Horse bucks, check tack, teeth, back and then tap with a carrot stick.

Its not all carrot sticks though - sometimes you make them stand on a mat.

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ditto PMSL!!

and god forbid you ride with a whip in your hand or spurs....
 
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What counts as a fluffy bunnyness BTW?

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You know, horse naughty, tap with carrot stick.

Horse rears, tap with carrot stick.

Horse bucks, check tack, teeth, back and then tap with a carrot stick.

Its not all carrot sticks though - sometimes you make them stand on a mat.

oh, and post lots of pictures of you riding horse and ask for CC then get upset when people actually give you CC and say that if they cant say anything nice then they shouldnt say anything at all! that's my favourite kind of post!

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Phew! I'm definitely not a fluffy bunny then. I never really understood the point of a carrot stick or knew what one was. I think it's because I learnt about horses from my grandma's pony club book where it suggested you get a 'faithful wife or servant' to help you take off your boots after a day's hunting. The people who wrote that wouldn't have been up for any of this 'natural' nonsense.
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PMSL at the carrot sticks bits!
i've been on NR a while - and on here a while too but suppose i'll be on here more now
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and i'm afraid i use whips, spurs, demand things of my horse and blooming well make it work for all the ££'s i sink into her
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oh and i go hunting too *runs and hides*
 
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You know, horse naughty, tap with carrot stick.

Horse rears, tap with carrot stick.

Horse bucks, check tack, teeth, back and then tap with a carrot stick.

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Tapping with sticks is evil and abusive. If your horse bucks or rears, you should immediately get off, give him a big cuddle and play some games with him.

Anyway, horses only buck and rear if you haven't done enough groundwork with them. If you are riding at a big solid fence and your horse tries to run out, get off at once, cuddle him, blow into his nostrils and establish a telepathic link to let him know that the jump is his friend, then re-present.
 
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You know, horse naughty, tap with carrot stick.

Horse rears, tap with carrot stick.

Horse bucks, check tack, teeth, back and then tap with a carrot stick.

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Tapping with sticks is evil and abusive. If your horse bucks or rears, you should immediately get off, give him a big cuddle and play some games with him.

Anyway, horses only buck and rear if you haven't done enough groundwork with them. If you are riding at a big solid fence and your horse tries to run out, get off at once, cuddle him, blow into his nostrils and establish a telepathic link to let him know that the jump is his friend, then re-present.

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*snorts coffee everywhere*
 
I dont think there is anything wrong with people who want to use carrot sticks etc I just hate it when people try to use it as the be all and end all of all training and try to shove it down your throat like it is some kind of cult. And look down at others who use more conventional methods. If a horse is rearing and trying to kick you in the head, tapping it with a carrot stick isnt going to help! sometimes horses are just gits!

Re the mat: meant to teach horse to stand on a mat and then walk away. Other times the horse is meant to follow you around the school and then stand on the mat when told to. Horse must be thinking WTF but at least it means she wont be riding me! at least that's what mine would think! They will pretty much stand anywhere and follow me when I want them to and have never been exposed to a carrot stick or a mat.
 
Yay for lack of carrot sticks and welcome back the return of the schooling whip!
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I’m hoping to have a go at hunting this season, although NOT on Henry as that would probably be suicide! Fingers crossed I will be borrowing a short fat cob that will run out of energy after about an hour!
 
Rofl at the description of Bunnies.
I was on New Rider and have abandoned ship! Pffft to paying.
But to my defense I will say Im not a Bunny.
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I will introduce myself, Im Rosie and I go to Uni in Aberystwyth. I have two horses: 14hh 10yr old Dales Pony and a 3yr old 15hh Andalusian X Welsh Cob. My passion is SJ and XC or anything fast and furious!
 
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You know, horse naughty, tap with carrot stick.

Horse rears, tap with carrot stick.

Horse bucks, check tack, teeth, back and then tap with a carrot stick.


Tapping with sticks is evil and abusive. If your horse bucks or rears, you should immediately get off, give him a big cuddle and play some games with him.

Anyway, horses only buck and rear if you haven't done enough groundwork with them. If you are riding at a big solid fence and your horse tries to run out, get off at once, cuddle him, blow into his nostrils and establish a telepathic link to let him know that the jump is his friend, then re-present.

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PMSL!!
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-its sticking out from behind your leg
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Dammit.
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I've also just noticed it features twice in my signature!
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Heck yes isnt it fluffy! You get banned from there for the silliest of things! Its often very 'you cant use whips and spurs because your horsey will hate you' or 'im rescuing a half dead 25yo, lame rig from france because hes just sooo quoot!' or 'horse slaughter is cruel, all horseys should get to live their days until they are 30, I couldnt possibly put a bullet in my rearing, socially agressive, unrideable rank mare because shes just upset so im going to sell her to a nice home' the list goes on!
 
I have been converted... i think i had an account here but i can't remember anything about it...what username i used/password etc!!! Anyway here i am (i am starrynight from that forum...).

I am from glasgow and get weekly riding lessons (hopefully i'll be able to keep them up when i'm back at uni this year). I've been riding for maybe about 4 years in total but i've had breaks for various reasons. I'm in my last year of uni so hopefully will be able to get a horse/pony in the next couple of years (something i've been looking forward to since i was about 5 years old!!!).

So hello nice HHO members and all the exNRs!!! *waves*

(as for being a bunny, i wouldn't really class myself as a bunny but i'd much rather be a bunny than pay £10 to be allowed to post on an internet forum!)
 
Ohhh..I am a member, joined many years ago, but rarely post as it seems to be very kiddy. No way will I be paying. What is it with so many equestrian forums boards starting to charge?

Oh well, Welcome to HHO everyone
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*Whispers*

does that mean we are going to have an influx of the bunny brigade?

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They might be nice ordinary bunnys. Takes all sorts to make a forum though I guess.
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Hello to anyone new to HHO.
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And all the helpful people are leaving because of it - I would have stayed but not if it's only little ole me there
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That started a long time ago! I still dip in occasionally, usually to see what a friends on about, and there is rarely any advise being offered. Everyone is far to scared to give advise as it's seen as being a 'know-it-all' Everything is either opinion (interesting and sometimes entertaining, but rarely informative) or pat-on-the-back fluffy bunny-ness.

I think it'll be it's down fall. Enlightened Equestrian (an off-shoot of NR initially) brought in subscriptions last year (even 2?) and it's ruined the place. The only people you ever get on their now have all the same ideas and thinking - nothing new is ever injected. If you're one of the more experienced members (and they are the type that people on NR look towards for new ideas) you already know what they're going to say, and you've probably tried it already. And therefore stop using it. You'd lucky if you get more than one or to replies too, as the membership is so small.


Oh well, all the more members here. Until they have to make this subscription too...........


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You know, horse naughty, tap with carrot stick.

Horse rears, tap with carrot stick.

Horse bucks, check tack, teeth, back and then tap with a carrot stick.

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Tapping with sticks is evil and abusive. If your horse bucks or rears, you should immediately get off, give him a big cuddle and play some games with him.

Anyway, horses only buck and rear if you haven't done enough groundwork with them. If you are riding at a big solid fence and your horse tries to run out, get off at once, cuddle him, blow into his nostrils and establish a telepathic link to let him know that the jump is his friend, then re-present.

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So true! I remember the 6page thread of hate I got when I suggest some woman (who's horse would walk 3/4 way up the field then plant and go to sleep, refusing to go any further despite everything she tried) should take a long stick and give her a smack on the bum next time. My god, I was SOOOO cruel. Then said woman came back on a week later, having done exactly as suggested and has has no problems since
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