Melanie's Blog

Harnessing the herd instinct

Posted on February 4th, 2010 by James

Melanie has recently featured in the East Riding Journal. Melanie Watson uses the herd language of wild horses to tame disturbed equine creatures. Will Ramsey discovers the part cows played in her training – and learns why Melanie hates the term ‘horse whisperer’ . . . You can read the full article here: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/thejournal/features/Harnessing-herd-instinct/article-1721075-detail/article.html

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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