Archive for December, 2009

Concerned about Horse Breaking

Posted on December 30th, 2009 by James

Kimberly from Leicestershire asks: Hello I am just making enquiries and looking for some advice I have recently bought a 2 year old colt, he has been gelded and is a very kind natured horse, he is calm and easy to handle, he is a pure bred Spanish horse, someone has told me that when [...]

Horse training – January Blues!

Posted on December 28th, 2009 by James

The weather is always a good topic of conversation whoever you are and whatever you do. For those of us who choose to work outside it has an extra, hugely horrid impact when the weather is bad! In all the years I have been working with horses or on farms in general, I have simply [...]

Help with training an ex-racehorse

Posted on December 28th, 2009 by James

A question from Debbie, Berkshire. Hi Melanie. I am 40 yrs old and have been riding since aged 5 yrs, I have had a 5 yr break to have my kids and bought an ex racehorse in September this yr. He’s adorable, 23 races and retired 3 yrs ago with a tendon injury. He’s quite [...]

Help! My 5 year old Mare won’t stop biting!

Posted on December 9th, 2009 by James

Natasha from Surrey asks Melanie “I’ve got a nearly 5 year old tb mare. She didn’t had a good time in the racing yard. She puts her ears back on anything (it is better now then it was 6 month ago) she also bites. She just bites after everybody who walks past when she’s in [...]

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