Archive for the ‘Questions’ Category

Training a sensitive and spooky horse

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 [...]

Problems training a lively horse

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 [...]

Problem with my horse charging at jumps

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 [...]

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 he [...]

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