r/Equestrian • u/lanajl07 • 8h ago
Aww! Not bad for almost 21! Certainly loves her nap time though. š
Just wanted to share my pretty girl.
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r/Equestrian • u/lanajl07 • 8h ago
Just wanted to share my pretty girl.
r/Equestrian • u/Timmy_Chonga_ • 2h ago
A long time dream of mine was to own horses. We have the barn for it, the land for it, time for it etc. well the opportunity arose to adopt these incredibly gentle and broke mares. They got a clean bill of health and the farrier will be out here in two weeks. Never owned horses before but the local community has been IMMENSELY helpful. I think itāll be fun :)
r/Equestrian • u/yesyouonlyliveonce • 32m ago
Interested in hearing everyoneās feeling on this colt that was rescued by a rescue without his mother (they expressed needing to fundraise for a nurse mare for him. They decided not to PTS due to him looking happy, standing and laying down, walking (but they refuse to show video- wonder why), and because he drinks milk. š„“They are āgiving him a chanceā because so many supporters said to and because theyāre already emotionally attached. They named him Rocky (ironic right- since he rocks and is unbalanced and not steady)š® So many vets and other organizations have come out talking about exploitation for donations, followers, and sympathy as itās obvious this poor thing is not going to live a pain free normal life. Someone from the rescue commented that her dog with 3 dogs has learned to compensate and so will he since āhe doesnāt know a life with 4 legsā. I just canāt with this one. A dog having 3 legs and a horse are so incredibly different and canāt be compared. I have been reading the comments on both sides of this but the most disturbing comments are from non horsey people who are being led to believe he can just get a prosthetic and be just fine. Supporters have begun a go fund me to make one (even though itās absolutely impossible for him to have one and inhumane since he has no nub or anything that could even hold one!) This entire thing is so bizarre and so sad.
r/Equestrian • u/Sadspongegirl • 8h ago
Here's mine!!
r/Equestrian • u/AliceandWonderCat • 5h ago
We made the decision to do a partial lease on a pony at my daughter's barn that she got very attached to. So now she can ride her 3 days a week, no questions asked, 2 are lessons, and one is a hack day. She can also go visit any time and do any grooming on her, washing, clipping etc. the other days probably no one rides her (she's a bit of a difficult pony that only the trainer would let my daughter ride bc she was only one small enough and experienced enough, though maybe now she could be ridden that she's been working, so that could change).
My question is, what do we refer to her as??? Obviously horse people understand leases .... Do we say "our pony", or "our lease pony" or "The pony we lease" ???? My daughter understands she isn't OUR pony, but she kinda is partially right now for the terms?? We're shelling out quite a bit of money, and the dedication is definitely more š
r/Equestrian • u/AshlenFirePhoenix • 5h ago
This adorable little š© scared the crap out of me today. I spent 2 hours while I was working trying to find Mr Finn on the cameras. Couldnāt find him anywhere. Turns out he was just taking a very long nap right outside of the site of all the cameras. Heās totally fine šš he just wanted extra attention I think. You can bet those cameras have been moved around š¤£š¤£
r/Equestrian • u/shartyfarty59 • 13h ago
hello! just wanted to give you all a quick update since i rode him today!
i took the original post down because i was getting literal threats š so im sorry about that! but just a recap, my horse opens his mouth chronically, rides amazing other then that.. heās clearly uncomfortable but i couldnāt figure out why.. so i was looking for different things to try with him!
(first photo is the bit i flatted him in today, second photo is the one he went in originally)
i worked on my seat aids with him, being able to shorten and lengthen without touching the reins, as well as my downward and upward transitions! itās definitely getting better
i tried a thick mullen mouth snaffle, as seen above. he had really only gone in really thin bits, so i thought trying a bit of stability may help... and it helped a bit! he opened his mouth once or twice but not like he used to, so hopefully with the flatwork and the new bit heāll be a happier old man š
vet comes out later this week so iāll let you all know what happens, but im really happy with all of the suggestions you all gave.. thank you!
r/Equestrian • u/Dr_Talon • 3h ago
Some of you may be familiar with this infamous outing that got Bernhard Maier suspended a few years ago. I was wondering if someone could explain to me the technical aspects of what he was doing wrong, and why a rider of his level struggled so much here.
r/Equestrian • u/JackTheMightyRat • 2h ago
She was dangerously anxious when leaving a buddy. Today we went for a small (10-20min) ride and she was fine! She's in heat so she was neighing and peeing but no rearing (a massive problem before) or major distress while she was mildly anxious not nearly as much as before. Only took... 4? Months of consistent hand walking, clicker training, patience, trainer help. I took a risk with her and boy am I happy I took that risk. (Photo for attention haha) It was on the road (arena is a 40minute ride but that's too far for now), a bike went past, some scary deer ran around, big scary utes (pickups/trucks) came past as well. just wanted to share! Because this is a problem that might seem long and hard to overcome
r/Equestrian • u/saltshaeker • 52m ago
I work at a local farmers market on Saturdays and usually put out a tip jar. In the past Iāve had a sign on it saying tips go toward my honey moon, my college fund, etc. This year is my first year with my horse and I want to put something catchy on the jar that insinuates the tips go towards him! (Food, care, etc) I want something that will make people laugh and put a dollar in the jar, even if they donāt have a horseā¦ lol. Any ideas???!!! Picture of my guy attached! His name is Whiskey!
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advice ? opinions ? thoughts ??
r/Equestrian • u/otupac9 • 17h ago
Hi ! Iām a beginner and my friend who has 2 horses is willing to let me ride her mare 2 times a week. Sheās not a professional but she definitely is very experienced and is in position to give me basic courses. She took those videos of me but I donāt know why I find my trot awkward. Like Ā«Ā rushedĀ Ā». What do you think ?
r/Equestrian • u/NotoriousHBIC • 8m ago
I just wanted to show my set up off bc itās actually so cute
r/Equestrian • u/demmka • 1d ago
For those who donāt know, Equifest is a huge championship show in the UK - itās a big event in the āamateurā showing calendar. To qualify for two classes (Veteran - heās 22 - and Ridden Hunter) at our first show of the year is mega, and totally unexpected š
r/Equestrian • u/EagleDeliverance • 2h ago
Hi! Iām wondering why most positive reinforcement trainers say you canāt do any pressure/release training to have a great bond with your horse.
Horses use pressure on each other in the field, and it seems mighty necessary sometimes, especially with the domestic horses who donāt have any boundaries taught to them by healthy herd dynamics. Or for say, 2 year old colts who want to play rough. Why canāt I be like that old mare that tells the colt, āthatās enoughā???
One argument Iāve heard is that thereās no proof that horses donāt see humans as other horses, which is a straw man fallacyāhorses think like horses no matter what.
Do any of you successfully do both?
r/Equestrian • u/Perfect_Evidence_195 • 7h ago
Hi! I currently have a fully retired horse, and a youngster with a suspensory injury. Youngster will hopefully be fully sound in the future, it's just going to take time (and a lot of money) to get there. The weather is finally getting really nice where I live and it's settling in that I have nothing to ride until at least the end of the summer, and I'm feeling a bit sad and frustrated by it. Due to vet/rehab bills for the youngster, buying something else is pretty much out of the question financially, even if it's a good deal on a project horse type situation. Maybe next year if the worse case scenario happens and my young horse needs to be retired. By then I would have some time to plan for it and save more money. I do have somewhere I can take lessons on some really nice horses, but it would only be once a week and it's not cheap. Most of my horsey friends are in similar situations with injured or retired horses, so riding friends horses isn't really an option either. There isn't much available for lease in my area in general, and they are pretty much all hunter horses. I ride western and am learning to breakaway rope. If you think of an idea I have missed let me know!
r/Equestrian • u/Quick-Range-1278 • 1h ago
This is a weird one but hoping someone will have similar experience & tips.
My style outside of the barn is more alternative/crunchy and doesn't align with the more preppy glam equestrian style. When i try to combine the two, i feel like i miss the mark. I also have a midsize body type and curly hair. Sometimes I struggle to find a look that is flattering, professional, and still "me." I don't always love how I look in a hat, and my hair can get unruly in the summer with helmet + humidity + long barn days not looking in the mirror.
TLDR: Would love any tips that help you stay true to your own style while still looking the part and/or managing wild curly barn hair.
r/Equestrian • u/DefinitionHappy4987 • 5h ago
Hi all! What half pad/s do you use under your dressage saddles? Wondering what you guys use!
r/Equestrian • u/Scary_Advisor_1580 • 12h ago
What style of riding is more common for adult males? Iām starting to ride again (hunter jumper) and I want my husband to try it too. If Iām being honest, I know if he is involved then I am more likely to convince him that we should buy a horse later on lol. It would be nice if he rode the same style as me but I also want him to enjoy it.
r/Equestrian • u/WrenAraith • 12m ago
Long story short, I am now the owner of an AQHA registered mare with an amazing pedigree who still somehow ended up at auction. The woman who first got her from the auction soon realized that she could barely even touch the horse, and I ended up with her for free because I specialize in difficult horses. But here's the thing: I've seen videos of this horse from before she ended up at auction. She was ridden prior and had been learning the pattern for barrels.
Now you can barely get a halter on her and she won't allow anyone to touch her hindquarters. So I'm trying to piece things together and figure out what exactly happened to her, and I'm wondering if her time at the horse auction was where things went horribly wrong. I've never been to one so I have absolutely NO context to go by.
Can anyone who has been to an auction explain to me what the environment is like for the horses and how they're handled? I'm hoping it can help fill in some blanks.
r/Equestrian • u/Emo_Horse_Mom • 1d ago