Archive for the ‘Questions’ Category

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 [...]

My 7 year old Mare has become un-rideable?

Posted on November 29th, 2009 by James

Lisa from Norfolk asks: “Gosh where to start! I bought my 14.3 seven-year-old mare in July after careful consideration, as she is a mother daughter share. She was born at previous home so obviously very relaxed there, since been moved to a new yard she has now become un-rideable, she naps badly even getting her [...]

My horse has become depressed and clingy?

Posted on November 29th, 2009 by James

Vicky from East Riding School has asked the following: “Just recently my 19yr old TBx (Garth) has seemed a bit depressed, he has become very clingy to people whilst he is in the field & stable and seems to stand at the gate all day waiting to come in yet he is not cold and [...]

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