new horse

  1. J

    Got a new horse, but way greener than expected

    Hey All, So I got what I thought was my dream horse. Tried her a couple times, she worked beautifully at her barn, knowing she needed some minimal updates. Got her home and she’s a totally different horse. She’s confused with her aids, she’s throwing her shoulder out, not bending, her canter is...
  2. W

    Hi 👋

    I just joined this group yesterday as a bit of a cry for help having had a disastrous day one with our new pony (which in painful hindsight was entirely my faul!) I can honestly say after hearing from some lovely members my heart rate dropped and I know it will all come good! I’m a mum of 2...
  3. H

    Newbie

    Hi, Hopefully you are all doing well. I am a new member in the forum. Welcome me in the forum. Thanks and Regards, Hamad
  4. M

    Stable at night?

    Hi everyone! I just bought my first horse back in Dec. 2019. I grew up around horses and supported myself through high school and college by working with and caring for race and show horses. I did not own or lease any of these horses! I only mention this back history because I do know how to...
  5. C

    First horse anxieties!

    I’ve been riding for a little over six years now and I may be getting my first horse soon. Prior to this I’ve used the horses the stable provides and I’m used to grumpy, older horses. He’s a 16hh three year old thoroughbred gelding, son of Raison d'Etat. With a very sweet personality and calm...
  6. T

    Meet my new horse plus new channel x

    hi everyone i have just join and wanted to introduce yourself and my horse im looking forward to get some help from all of you as she is only six and she is my first horse x
  7. ChloeAnWomble

    what bit to use

    hi everyone! i have currently got my gelding in a full cheek french link with a copper roller, but i still have no breaks, he's very strong and will pull away snatch his head back and run off even with me on him i cant hold him in this bit, he was previously in a bendy plastic french link type...
  8. ChloeAnWomble

    What saddle should I buy?!

    I have a new horse and want to get him a leather changeable gullet saddle, I've been looking im generally aiming to do abit of everything with him I've seen a lovely saddle but it's a jumping cut, is there much difference between the jumping cut and the GP? I'm really not sure as I've never had...
  9. ChloeAnWomble

    I Need him to get fatter!

    hello, i've just brought a new horse 14h sec C gelding but want to put more weight on him, he's currently having dengie alfalfa pellets equi-beet an pony nuts, i'm moving him onto calm and condition was wondering what people reccomend? he's also having linseed brewers yeast biotine and a tiny...
  10. C

    Loan terms

    Just wanted a bit of advice please. I am loaning a horse for £20 per week 2 days a week but I can do more. I don't expect to ride someone else's horse and not contribute anything, however the horse dosent belong to the person I am loaning off. She belongs to a dealer who wanted someone to just...
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