Archive for the ‘Questions’ Category

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 [...]

Hand-reared colt nipping, charging & rearing

Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by James

Vanessa from Cumbria asks Melanie: “I am having problems with my 20mth old Warmblood colt (Fernando). I believe the problem is there because my colt had been ‘hand-reared’ (his dam died before he even had the chance to suckle from her). I purchased him at 7mths old and the problems began at about 1 year [...]

Controlling my horse on the halter

Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by James

Carol from Lancashire asks “I have just imported a 2yr Pre Andalusia Colt just turned 2yrs 15/06/09 from Spain he his very calm and well mannered in the stable I am just getting him used to me being around he will tie up while I muck out around him picking his feet up he is [...]

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