I've just bought a 5 year old 16.8 entire gelding...

I'd like a foal too. My mare is vile tempered but I have heard putting her in foal would help and badly put together but I love her and would like another horse. Do you think they would be a good match? I ride her in a bubbley bit and pad, I weigh 23 stones and she carries me fine. It's ok as shes 8hh.
 
Nothing constructive to add to the wealth of invaluable advice by everyone, except HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Love this post, it's a hoot.

Merry Christmas everybody!
 
Well. I've come late to this, but feel I have of course a wealth of good and useful advice (after all, I do have 30k plus posts, which makes me The Expert!).

Back checked?
Teeth checked?
Saddle checked?
Sanity checked?
Bank balance checked?
Quickest route to Tescos checked?
Quickest route to A&E checked?

Feed:
Hay
Haylage
Carrots
Turmeric
Garlic

Don't feed:
Hay
Haylage
Carrots
Turmeric
Garlic

Shoes:
Take them off immediately. No need to wait for a farrie. Just pull. Will be fine. Any gaps can be filled in with Polyfila.

Shoes:
Shod all round immediately. In fact put two sets on, one on the other, can't be too careful.

Rugs:
Put on every single rug you possess, and take some from other peoples' horses as they don't need them and your hairy TB does.

Rugs:
Take them all off immediately. Horses that height don't need them as they're too high up off the cold ground.

Bit:
A stonger bit. Lots of levers. Look for one with extra rings, barrels, and rollers.

Bit:
Remove the bit completely. No bit needed. Will go so much better with just a ribbon around his neck, but always remember to ask him if he wants to work, remember he's not been put on this earth to work just when you want him to.

Broken bones:
Vitally important! Get pictures. Need pictures to add to your photoalbum, and you'll need to have a fully charge phone at all times so you might take all the selfies when laid up in A&E.

There. I think that about covers it...
 
I have one, no one has suggested hogging. I think the horsie is upset because you pulled the mane. Personally I would hog, or if not just hog half, the left side, and the right side will then comb over so you can't tell, but it will look a lot thinner.

If you only have hand clippers you may be best to trim mane and tail with scissors. It looks a bit like a space cadet helmet, but that is better than angry horsie.

Even better, if you rug fully with full neck rugs, the mane will fall out all by itself, so again horsie won't need the nasty pulling, to make him mad.

Same with the tail, just run the clippers up the side then s/he will have a cleaner bottom, and no pulling.
 
MrsMozart said:
Well. I've come late to this, but feel I have of course a wealth of good and useful advice (after all, I do have 30k plus posts, which makes me The Expert!).

Back checked?
Teeth checked?
Saddle checked?
Sanity checked?
Bank balance checked?
Quickest route to Tescos checked?
Quickest route to A&E checked?

Feed:
Hay
Haylage
Carrots
Turmeric
Garlic

Don't feed:
Hay
Haylage
Carrots
Turmeric
Garlic

Shoes:
Take them off immediately. No need to wait for a farrie. Just pull. Will be fine. Any gaps can be filled in with Polyfila.

Shoes:
Shod all round immediately. In fact put two sets on, one on the other, can't be too careful.

Rugs:
Put on every single rug you possess, and take some from other peoples' horses as they don't need them and your hairy TB does.

Rugs:
Take them all off immediately. Horses that height don't need them as they're too high up off the cold ground.

Bit:
A stonger bit. Lots of levers. Look for one with extra rings, barrels, and rollers.

Bit:
Remove the bit completely. No bit needed. Will go so much better with just a ribbon around his neck, but always remember to ask him if he wants to work, remember he's not been put on this earth to work just when you want him to.

Broken bones:
Vitally important! Get pictures. Need pictures to add to your photoalbum, and you'll need to have a fully charge phone at all times so you might take all the selfies when laid up in A&E.

There. I think that about covers it...
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At last sensible advice... Do you think it's ok to ride with my leg in plaster - the dr says not but I think they are wrong ?
 
blitznbobs said:
At last sensible advice... Do you think it's ok to ride with my leg in plaster - the dr says not but I think they are wrong ?
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It's actually required that you ride in plaster. In fact, get the A&E bods to do the other leg as well (after all, they don't have anything else to do) and that way you'll be balanced. Your doctor is a fool - does he really think seven years of study really equips him to Advise An Equestrian?! Any decent 1970s instructor would have had you back in the saddle before you passed out.
 
Ignore advice from medical professionals as they don't like horses. They don't understand that horse riding women are tough. Ride in plaster if you can. You can get extra plaster from craft shops to patch up any weak spots.
 
This is the funniest thread I've ever read. If you guys are gonna give advice at least be serious.. but it did make for great comedy!
Why the hell does the gelding have a filly with him? No no no. That sounds like a recipe for disaster.
As for bolting, you shouldn't have gone out after only ariving on the yard 2 hrs before, the horse was probably stressed out from the journey, usually you let a horse settle into a yard for a week. Don't put lights on the bridle that just upsets the horse. If you want to be seen wear a hi-vis jacket. As for the walking funny and backing into an ambulance well... stress and he obviously hasn't been accustomed to the hustle and bustle of every day life. Take things slow, do some groundwork, build trust. And use some common sense!!!!
 
ycbm said:
Do you recommend cross ply or radials. I guess she won't be needing the off road versions for a while?
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Tiddlypom said:
ailbheg, I was going to suggest that the OP try Goodyears, but as a newbie poster with only 5000+ posts I was scared that the HHO bullies would make a fool of me for advising this.
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Apologies for the delay in replying guys, my horse went over some very prickly needles from the Christmas tree and got a flat on one of the tyres I bought him for his Christmas present, so I was researching to see if there was anything better than Pirelli, though I have heard of people who had years of good use with them so maybe I just got unlucky yesterday.

ycbm, I'd recommend radials, I've found they work well for my horse.

Tiddlypom, I've never had Goodyears on my boy, but he's a native so I don't think they'd suit. I know what you mean though, any time I post from under my bridge (which is really hard as all the goats keep arriving and distracting), the HHO bullies try to suggest I don't know anything. But I've had a horse for a month now and I did lessons for 6 weeks before that and I know tons about them.
 
B&B I think you need to be weaning that foal before the stallion gets too addicted to her suckling. I got plastered over Christmas too, so now you are in good company. I rode without being plastered this morning but I have every intention of getting plastered again tonight, cos there's sod all entertainment on telly!

To stop the bolting next time you ride him, you need two pairs of hobbles. If you attach them on the diagonals, it shouldn't impede her stride much.
 
ycbm said:
To stop the bolting next time you ride him, you need two pairs of hobbles. If you attach them on the diagonals, it shouldn't impede her stride much.
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What if she wants to jump though? Then she needs them paired on fronts and backs.

What sort of plasters do you use? I find most fall off when I spill my drink on them.
 
ailbheg said:
Apologies for the delay in replying guys, my horse went over some very prickly needles from the Christmas tree and got a flat on one of the tyres I bought him for his Christmas present, so I was researching to see if there was anything better than Pirelli, though I have heard of people who had years of good use with them so maybe I just got unlucky yesterday.

But I've had a horse for a month now and I did lessons for 6 weeks before that and I know tons about them.
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Schwalbe Marathons are brilliant - we've never had a flat.
HTH
 
ailbheg said:
What if she wants to jump though? Then she needs them paired on fronts and backs.

What sort of plasters do you use? I find most fall off when I spill my drink on them.
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Well derrrr. If she wants to jump him she needs to put a dressage saddle on her and move the hobbles, of course!

The best plasters are Elastoplast fabric ones. You can spill gin on them and spend all evening sucking it out again.
 
ycbm said:
Well derrrr. If she wants to jump him she needs to put a dressage saddle on her and move the hobbles, of course!
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No need to be so rude. I don't use hobbles because my horse has wheels. I'm going to tell TFC on you that you're being rude.

The best plasters are Elastoplast fabric ones. You can spill gin on them and spend all evening sucking it out again.
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They're very expensive though. Is there a cheaper option that does the same?
 
ailbheg said:
Apologies for the delay in replying guys, my horse went over some very prickly needles from the Christmas tree and got a flat on one of the tyres I bought him for his Christmas present, so I was researching to see if there was anything better than Pirelli, though I have heard of people who had years of good use with them so maybe I just got unlucky yesterday.

ycbm, I'd recommend radials, I've found they work well for my horse.

Tiddlypom, I've never had Goodyears on my boy, but he's a native so I don't think they'd suit. I know what you mean though, any time I post from under my bridge (which is really hard as all the goats keep arriving and distracting), the HHO bullies try to suggest I don't know anything. But I've had a horse for a month now and I did lessons for 6 weeks before that and I know tons about them.
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I know they are made for the foreign horses. but have you tried continentals? they make even horses with bad confirmation move really really well and everyone will think you are really good rider because they are imported :D
 
ailbheg said:
Thank you sooo much. Are they the ones all the top riders use? I only buy the best for my horse so he knows he's the best.
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Oh yes. Ignore the phrase 'a poor horsewoman blames her tools' - the best of everything really helps you get to the top and stay there. And of course always letting your horse know that he is THE BEST.
 
You lot obviously know nothing about flats. If you want to put rubber on his/her feet you need to put loads of that green slime inside first. Works wonders for tractors and from what I've read so far it would seem this wonder horse would be brilliant for ploughing.
 
Hi, I bought my first horse a couple of months ago and have been riding for years from childhood. If your horse is this difficult to ride I would imagine there is some sort of problem healthwise and I would get a full vet check. Maybe it is teeth, maybe saddle, may be ulcers or back or anything nobody on here would even be able to guess so get a vet to start with and work on from there.

I have learned in the last two months to do everything slowly slowly one thing at a time. Everybody will give you all different advice and how do you know what is right. Like me you will learn as you go along, but by ruling out any medical conditions you can then check the saddle, then get the farrier in. Be patient and take care of yourself, don't put yourself in dangerous situations. I still haven't been on the roads yet and I have had mine 2 months and she is really sound but it is all baby steps so you learn to know your horse.

I wish you well and take your time to check all avenues as you go. Don't rush anything.
 
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