Archive for the ‘Questions’ Category

How to help a young horse not be traffic shy

Posted on January 30th, 2012 by Melanie

It is so much better if you get the chance to familiarise any horse, at any age to accept traffic . The younger the better. As a foal at foot it is perfect to have them in a field very close to moving traffic….the busier the better. As most people tend to hide their youngstock [...]

Behaviour as result of no confidence in a young horse

Posted on December 2nd, 2011 by Claire

Hi I have brought a young mare 5 year old very green think only been back this summer taken her out first time and kicked the horse behind but not that close though and second time car went pass slow and kicked side of the three times what should I do thanks becky Melanie’s Response: [...]

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 [...]

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 lost [...]

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