Posted on February 24th, 2010 by James
Zoe from Lincolnshire asks Melanie:
Hello Melanie, I’ve stumbled across your website after searching for local natural horsemanship lessons. I have recently taken a lovely pony on loan, she is a cob with a hint of Arab(!) which makes her sensitive and spooky. I’ve been riding a long time but am no expert – I would [...]
Posted on February 4th, 2010 by James
Melanie has recently featured in the East Riding Journal.
Melanie Watson uses the herd language of wild horses to tame disturbed equine creatures. Will Ramsey discovers the part cows played in her training – and learns why Melanie hates the term ‘horse whisperer’ . . .
You can read the full article here: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/thejournal/features/Harnessing-herd-instinct/article-1721075-detail/article.html
Posted on January 12th, 2010 by James
Phyllis from West Yorkshire asks:
My husband and I bought a 7 yr old 15.3hh Warmblood x Lippizaner in Feb 09. We have been told he is more like a 4 year old. Soon after we bought him he got an infection on his sheath. He spent a week at Ledston Equine Clinic and [...]
Posted on January 7th, 2010 by James
Anna from Buckinghamshire asks Melanie:
“Hello, I have recently been having troubles with my horse Spider. He is normally very uneasy in his canter and charges at the jumps. I think he was broken to drive a cart, but he has only had 3 owners. The girl before us mainly used him for competitons and what [...]