I have a question: I have had Arabians for several years and have had no problems riding them in contact or getting them to drop their heads. About six months ago, I bought a nine-year-old Arabian horse. This horse is practically raw – he'd been kept out on pasture for years and ridden occasionally, usually…
Have you ever ridden in the snow and how was it for you?
Hello, when I want to stop or halt my horse at a walk or other gait and I only take the reins slightly, he completely curls up and just keeps going. I always try using weight aids or something similar at the beginning. The reaction: he curls up and stubbornly keeps going. When he can't…
Hey, I've been riding for a few years and wanted to ask the following: Namely When galloping, I usually hold on to the horse's neck or the saddle Now I have read that it brings the horse out of balance Does anyone have more experience with this and can give me some advice on whether…
Hi, Unfortunately, I have the problem that my horse walks like a giraffe. I'm working on it with my trainer, but I'd still like to work on it without her. At our facility, we have the opportunity to ride outside on gravel paths to warm up. When I walk and pick up the reins, my…
I'm looking for a pair of reins in black with white decorative stitching, preferably with grip only on the inside and leather on the outside. They should also have stops. And they should also be affordable. I've probably already scoured half the internet, but unfortunately haven't found anything. Perhaps someone here has an idea where…
Do you lead your horse by the reins or by the rope?
Good evening… I've been riding for 3.5 years and I'm just not getting anywhere. I can't get my school horse to contact me because he always throws his head up at the slightest impulse (e.g. when trotting, picking up speed, cantering, etc.). I also can't position my horse properly: his inside leg is properly connected,…
What does this mean?
Hey, I've often seen in videos or on TV how the reins are quite short when jumping (including dressage, but I'm only referring to jumping). Sometimes the horses also look as if they are hindered or slowed down in their own movement. (I could be wrong, of course.) Since I don't know much about jumping,…
Hello everyone, I need your help. I've tried several bits and bridles on my 9-year-old Holstein mare (English, Mexican, especially Miklem, etc.). Double-jointed, single-jointed, thick-bar, with rubber on the sides, D-ring, loose ring, eggbutt, etc., and a few more… At first, it often worked well, but then after a while, she became grumpy and kept…
I have the feeling that when I canter I often hang too much on the reins and that this disturbs the horse. When he starts to canter, he often gets stubborn, throws a stopper, or something else. If I then nudge him with the whip, he usually stops even more, even if I'm already cantering…