Hey all! So I bought this 3yo filly in September. She is sweet natured but touchy, I was told she wasn’t handled much so assumed this was just from that. I have been working with her on desensitization and getting her ready to carry a rider. I started slow, teaching her to lunge where she first...

I have a green thoroughbred that is absolutely fantastic by himself. Hes definitely got more go than whoa, but the work ethic is ten fold between riding alone or with others in the ring. When there are other horses his attention is on them. He bucks, bolts, spooks, and gets himself very...

Hi everyone! I am currently looking to adopt a little project mare for the next year. Hoping to gain some experience working with a younger horse and eventually do some low-level dressage, trail riding and maybe working eq! Just would love some overall thoughts/opinions on her conformation...

Hello all! I have a two-part question. I've been searching books and websites for this information and it's been surprisingly scarce if not impossible to find. I hope you can help me out! Background: My horse is two years old. I've had her for nearly a year now. She can be so sweet and soft...

I have this three-year-old warmblood. She's a very late bloomer, she's still changing weekly, whether it's her height or just getting less awkward. A couple weeks ago we noticed her hips are very crooked. I had the chiropractor out to adjust her. Unfortunately I couldn't make it out for the...

I recently got a big thoroughbred baby who came from a questionable place. He is slowly putting weight on with just free fed hay right now but I'm wanting to start him on special feed to give him a bit more help. I also have a coming 3 year old (paint) who I will be starting this spring and a...

I have a 2 1/2 year old grade (Chincoteague pony x TWH) gelding who has come up lame for the first time ever today. I can feel some heat on the inside of his right front leg at the knee joint. I applied some liniment gel, stalled him and called the vet. I'm still waiting on a call back to...

Back in September I wrote my first post here asking for advice on handling my fidgety horse. The focus that most people pick up on was that I was a first time owner and my horse was only 4. I was wasn't prepared for the flood of "Get rid of her... Get something more appropriate" but I don't...

Hi all, I have a 2 1/2 year old Quarter horse (1/4th Belgian) mare and I want to get her into better shape this summer without riding her. At the moment she is overweight and gets 1 pound of Brooksfeed Enhancer a day (as recommended by Brooks nutritionist) and about half a bale of hay because...

Hello all! I recently received a black 2 ½ year old 14hh Quarab mare that had been handled 4 or 5 times in her life. I use to breed and break horses with my dad as a child and now at 27 this will be my first horse I do by myself. I have a wonderful support system at the barn I work at but I'm a...

So I have an 8 year old arab mare who went to jump school. when i got her back she seemed to not want to really go over any low jumps, (which is my level currently) I dont really know what to do, she likes jumping anything 2 feet and higher at the middle of a cross rail, but she hates anything...

I have just started loaning a 5 year old horse for the Summer and am looking to get him straighter in all gates and to accept the bend on the left hand rein. He accepts the bit well for his age and has a willing attitude although is quite uptight so is difficult to relax. I have owned ponies...

Hey Guys, Putting this under health because I believe is to do with the mental health and wellbeing - Backstory is - I have a new horse, He is a 4YO ottb (sacked a year ago), he has a very sweet nature however is herd bound. (I have only had him for 4 days so far - so he still needs to settle...

I haven't been able to ride all winter due to bad weather and complications with my horses health. Recently I had a lesson (on a different horse) to touch up on any forgotten skills. A big problem I noticed was that in the trot my leg moved around a lot. My instructor said this was because I...

Hey everyone! :) I posted in the new horses forum a day or two ago how excited I am to be buying my first horse tomorrow if the viewing goes well. I will have a couple trusted horse experts there with me to help make a final judgment. Paying $250 for the delivery of him up here to where I will...

Hi, Im currently doing an assignment where I debate against "flat racing competitions should be restricted to horses of 3 years or younger" Any ideas for using younger horses? THanks

I recently got a new horse (Nero) he is really great but I have a few problems: -When I lead him he sticks his head way up and keeps trying to look at every little thing. And when he isn't doing that he rushes to where ever we are going and it takes all my strength to stop him from pulling me...

Hello friends, I wanted to share the videos and pictures I got of Ollie and my trainer and hear what you have to say. My trainer has done wonders since May of 2011 for us, I could be happier!! Currently I am thoroughly upset with myself for totaling my car and hurting both my backand neck...