Whats the best of horsey advice your've ever been given?

[milliepops]

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If in doubt, kick.



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^^ this - and I find myself repeating it most times that I go jumping!

 

[pipemajor]

There is always another day

 

[MochaDun]

If he's not right for you, get rid of him

plus

Never label a horse, (eg, riggy, etc) as tends to become self fulfilling prophecy.

 

[Twizzel]

Listen to the people who know you best... if they say you have the ability to do something, don't doubt them.

 

[Munchkin]

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"Breed guinea pigs instead"

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I tried it. It's overrated. Foxes break into your guinea pig runs and eat them, then you buy a horse, go fox hunting and get even. Back at square one

 

[Kenzo]

''The horses head is the most sensitive body part on a horse, now imagine what he feels in his mouth''

''No foot no horse''

 

[camilla4]

Take care of the feet and the mouth and the rest will follow..

 

[trafford]

Wear a hat

 

[CorvusCorax]

"Ride it like you stole it"


Mr T Hutton, Esq

Or lack of impulsion being like 'driving a Ferrari with the handbrake on'

 

[3BayGeldings]

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When on the yard, never go anywhere without something in your hand!

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I don't get ths one! Anyone care to explain?

 

[Aoibhin]

2 very dear friends that post on here (and breed stunning horses) once told me "if you are ever in doubt no matter how trivial it seems, Just ask".

 

[brighthair]

Somewhere Behind The Athlete You've Become,
The Coaches Who Pushed You,
The People Who Believed In You,
The Long Hours Of Schooling,
The Dirt Beneath Your Nails,
The Falls You've Taken,
The Ribbons You Didn't Win,
The Tears You've Cried,
And The Horses You've Given Your Heart To,
Is The Little Girl That Fell In Love With A Pony And Never Looked Back Since. Ride For Her

not really advice, but everytime I read it, it makes me realise why I still want to ride

 

[camilla4]

There is always something around that needs moving to somewhere else - this bacially means whenever you move from one place, take something with you that needs to be moved to wherever you are going, rather than waiting. Does that make sense? I use a smiilar rule at home for going up and down stairs!

 

[Chico Mio]

He's a horse. Treat him like one and you won't go far wrong.

Or words to that effect, from a very well respected horse vet in Cordoba.

 

[eggs]

Your horse gets to do what it wants for 23 hours in a day so for one hour it can flipping well work for you.

and

Who is meant to be the beast of burden in this relationship?

 

[ibot]

be a rider not a passenger!!!

 

[tangoharvey]

shut the gate!!

 

[LeneHorse]

JFDI!

 

[Lolo]

If in doubt, kick! If that doesn't work, kick harder!

When you fall off, stay still, assess damage, leap back up and laugh. Get back on and get going again!

Smile. You're paying the judge to tell you you're rubbish, you might as well enjoy it.

 

[Santa_Claus]

"sit up, sit still, your trying to hard"