As we continued on past the forest, we entered field after field & eventually we came back on ourselves and ended up back where we began. There was a corn field field off the beaten track & well I am not sure if we were supposed to go into it, but we did!
Saddle Sores: Causes & Solutions
Saddle sores can be quite a painful problem for horses so if the problem ever arises it's always good to have a remedy on-hand so you can begin treatment immediately.
Dante’s Diaries – Jumping Revisited
The one thing I will commend him on to be fair to him, in between fences he DIDN’T rush!! This in itself was such an achievement, he used to demolish fences but he really began to come back to me when I asked him too.
Buying my Youngster ~ Finding Coco
After viewing two other horses, one of which I was very close to buying, I had another look at Coco’s advert and decided for the right horse, I would be willing to extend my budget..so I arranged a viewing.
Dante’s Diaries – Ground Excercises
I use a lot of poles in the lunge arena when I lunge him, not only does it keep Dante’s brain constantly thinking and anticipating what’s going on, but I have found it also really helps me translate the exercise into riding
Head Tossing: Causes & Solutions
Head Tossing can be one of the most frustrating habits a horse can have. To start, it’s just plain annoying! One minute your horse is working nice and forward and then BAM the head comes flying up and all the work you’ve done is gone and you’re back to square one. But mostly, it’s frustratingContinue reading "Head Tossing: Causes & Solutions"
Dante’s Diaries – Working on that Outline
At the beginning he was quite confused as to why I was pushing him forward but at the same time holding him back from cantering on, eventually the pin dropped and he dropped his head
Scott & Dante
A good while ago I wrote a blog post about Scott & how he acts when I bring him down around the yard to help me out with Dante. In the space of possibly 2 months, he has grown up (not only gotten taller) but he has come out of his shell quite a bitContinue reading "Scott & Dante"