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I started leasing a horse 2 months ago, and he feels so difficult to ride. For example, it's hard for me to do even a leg yield on him (he doesn't move off my leg) so me and my coach have been working on that for 2 months already. The thing is, I feel like I don't improve that much riding him. I...

My 5 yr old gelding ALWAYS acts up when I ride him with other horses in the arena, he is always distracted, no matter what I do. What should I do? I ride him 3x a week and we do 1st level dressage and 18'' jumps, I have tried practicing turns on the forehand and on the haunches, squiggles...

My 5 yr old gelding ALWAYS acts up when I ride him with other horses in the arena, he is always distracted, no matter what I do. What should I do?

Hello, I'm a YouTube/self-taught rider that's very bad when riding half seat. Any advice or pointers would be great. 🥲 I ride western, have decent balance, am not heavy on the reins at all, and can do a posting trot (which I heard the rising part is similar to). I struggle the most with my...

I have been riding for 4 months now, a majority of that being on a 15 yo gelding named Saxon. I learned to turn, trot and tack up with him. Recently, however he had 2 weeks off due to mud scalding on his legs (and he also has arthritis). When he came back from his break he was very fresh, very...

Hi everyone, Currently building a Ménage (20 x 40) And I’m working out what to do for its surface, I don’t need anything fancy, just something to use in the winter. I’ve looked at rubber chipping, but I worry about it getting too wet and my grey pony’s legs turning black 😂! The cheapest fibre...

So I'm not a new rider, but I really need some help! I ride this 20-ish year old quarter/??? gelding and he is amazing, so amazing that I'm really considering leasing him. There is just one problem, his canter is so bumpy that no amount of training can prepare you for it. When you keep him slow...

Hi, I’m looking for local horsey people to hopefully make contact/friends with... I have ridden previously and I am desperate to get back into it. unfortunately I don’t know many horsey people in the area, I am hoping to build some connections as I hope to own my own horse next year after a few...

I have had a few loans but am not getting my first pony, but need a saddle for her!! She is a 14.1 connie x however at the mo is quite under muscled, and so i need a saddle that i can adjust as she changes shape. I want a jump saddle for sure, was looking at Kent and Masters?? But how do I know...

Good morning everyone. I was going to attempt to post a new thread in the general section as what i wanted to post dosn't really belong anywhere else and I'm all for things being in the correct place. I wanted to create a photography thread, it's a small non professional hobby of mine and...

Hi guys I need help I'm 13 and my mum bought me a new horse as I sold my old one I had for 3 years and the new one she's green but mum seen videos of her and today I rode her for the first time and she bolted when I took her up to a trot and I couldn't stop her and she was quite strong is there...

Hey! So this is my first post. Hoping I will get some advice if anything :) so... My horse has had swollen back legs from the hock to the fetlock for about 10 months. They have not been hot, painful, no lameness, not tender, no behaviour change, still eager to run around his field, eating, all...

I'm 15 years old, I've been properly riding for 10 years but spent my whole life around ponies. I took a 2 year gap due to eye sight problems and the past 6 months have had to really start all over again:((( I currently have lessons (very expensive!) and need a cheaper option. Someone's asked...

So I am currently in the process of selling my horse/taking him to his new home. He loads onto anything absolutely fine, however once loaded he will begin to panic. After a while he will start to settle just in the trailer without the back up, but as soon as anything goes up behind him, he goes...

I have a mare that I am interested in putting into foal and was wondering what size would suit her most? The mare is a stocky 15.2 New forest x Appaloosa with plenty of bone and a nice apple bum. She has never been in foal before (As far as I know) and I don't want the birth to be difficult...

So I'm seriously considering taking my arab mare in hand to derbyshire county show this year but I need to decide by tomorrow morning so I can send my entries! I have never been to a county show, only agricultural ones, does anyone have any advice? How do I know we're ready for a county show? It...

Hey guys, So I've been riding for around a year. I only take one lesson a week, Sometimes only 2 lessons a month,I don't lease or own a horse. I HOPE I can pay for a half lease myself this year. And I really want a friend who is into horses to. I am not very good at making friends but I really...

I took my BHS Stage 1 exam yesterday and want to know if I have failed because of 1 mistake. I was riding a horse who I have ridden before who has a problem cantering with the correct lead on the right rein. I realised the problem and tried to correct it but basically couldn't. I am wondering...

Hey there, (I'm new to this site so forgive me if I'm using it completely incorrectly!) I've been looking into loaning a horse however I'm struggling to identify what level of rider I am. I have only been riding for 6 months but I'd say I was confident, I can walk, trot, canter and gallop and...