Vanessa writes:
Holly and Echo together at last.
My gelding, Echo was charging at Holly through the fence and Holly in turn ignored all the horses for two weeks. She had no interest in even looking at them. She seemed aloof and detached yet quiet with my daughter – maybe a little depressed.
I was worried because I thought I would have to borrow a pony to run with her, she had no interest in my horses and Echo was behaving aggressively towards her. Then one day she left the arena and trotted into the paddock next to them and stood at the fence waiting for a nose sniff. I knew that was her way of telling me that she was ready to run with the herd. All I can think is that she was grieving her past home of seven years and now had accepted her new surrounding.
I feel sad that people give up so easily in introducing new horses, sometimes the best solution is time where they can get to know each other over the fence even if it seems like they are going to kill each other like Echo was. When I first put him in with her a few days after she arrived I had to quickly take her out because he was chasing her and charging at her with his ears flat back, and then two weeks later Echo was lovingly scratching her and they were eating hay together. Every horse is a herd animal and with patience you can integrate what seems to be the most unlikely of matches. No horse deserves to live alone.
Launching a free world wide list of alternative therapists specialising in horses and riders.
If you know of anyone who does holistic, complementary or alternative therapies or medicines specialising in horses and riders, then pass on this email to them so that they can have a completely free listing on my new world wide list. Here’s the link to the information that I need for the listing. www.jennypearce.com.au/horse-health/launching-a-world-wide-list-of-alternative-therapists-who-specialise-in-horses-and-riders/
Anna Writes:
I have started a bitless forum where like minded people can gather to meet, chat and get advice. The forum is free to join so please feel free to join the discussions or start a post. Please pass this onto anyone who you think may be interested. www.ridingbitless.com/
Cynthia: If you are a Facebook fan there is also a new group for Bitless Believers - http://www.facebook.com/groups/241577395917529/ Please join us – there are members worldwide and its a great source of information on bitless bridles and riding.
Alexandria shares a link:
May’s website shows a pretty simple and strongly constructed obstacle course….great idea. The noodle tree is a great… amazing how pool noodles have been used so much in animal training activities. stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/new-horse-obstacle-cours/
Jan writes:
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Time and money saver.
Time and money saver.
Sarah writes:
Nan writes:
I love slow feeder nets…….. I use them for all four of my ponies. They work sooo well and keep them busy for 3 to 4 hours instead of the usual hour and stops the waste of trampled hay and when it is wet the hay stays “out of the mud” and none is wasted. When I had to “get some weight off” my quarter horse the slow feeder was useful in keeping his tummy full and him occupied for hours. Thank you for inventing them. I have 3 sets of the small ones so if it is raining I can load up undercover and then just “swap them”, or if frosty and the knots get frozen I always have a second set to use and when I go away, I always fill all three sets to give my “carer” a good start to looking after the Neddies.
Amber writes:
I love my LightRider bitless bridle, especially in the snow!
I took this picture of my friend Jane on Cassidy and wanted to share it with you. Thanks so much for the video and bitless noseband from the video contest. My gelding, Ruger, loves his too. Anyway, I wanted to mention when I was putting the noseband with a bridle at the local tack-shop the owner very much liked the craftsmanship. I thought he would disapprove as many ‘old-school’ cowboy types in these-here-parts like bits, the harsher the better. Well, he looked at it and knew the kind of riding I do (he’s an amazing source of information and his shop has it all) so he looked at it and said how it was wonderful to have something like it when you are saddling up your horses in the backcountry when it’s -20F degrees. I will send a follow up video with Ruger and his Bitless Noseband–hopefully before too long.
Anne writes:
Enjoying a Tasmanian Beach Ride
Heaven on earth – Bernadete on Izzy and Anne on Chief enjoy a Bridport beach ride.
I was using your LightRider bitless bridle on my Arab, Chief, the previous owners used, martingales, bits, dropped nose bands etc on and he was so uptight, he used to hold his head so high when I got him that I always felt I was going to be hit in the face all the time – now he is happy with the LightRider.
New LightRider Stock now in.
LightRider English Euro style
I have new sizes of the LightRider English Euro – now in cob, full and warmblood size.
- Made from black top quality drum dyed leather with stainless steel fittings.
- Raised and padded browband and noseband, with padded single headpiece in classic European styling.
- Ideal for shows, pony club, jumping, dressage, hunting and adult riding clubs.
I’ve added another colour to the LightRider Performer rope bridles – now available in black/gold zig zag in cob and full size.
This top quality marine grade polyester rope bridle has stainless steel fittings and thicker noseband padding (antigall non-slip material) to offer extra comfort and stability.
The LightRider Performer is suited for situations where the horse wears the bridle for longer periods, as in endurance riding/competitive trail, or when rein contact is maintained in dressage, eventing or jumping. Also suitable for tying solid like a regular rope halter (with a lead rope – or the reins with clips removed).
Check out all the great choices of LightRider bitless bridle styles – there’s something to suit every horse and pony in the www.naturalhorseworldstore.com/categories/Bitless-Bridles/
“I now have 3 of your nosebands, 2 young horses working in them and our new pony just starting out. The pony is just catching on so quickly. I’ve been working my big 4 ½ yo. horse in it for close to 12 months now. Today I got such a big compliment from my riding instructor – she said that my horse and I would be one of the best ambassadors she seen for the bitless bridle, because he works so beautifully in it, so sensitive & responsive.
I can’t tell you how big the grin is on my face. I should mention that my boy is 17.25 hands, solid and equally strong. So on that note thanks heaps, we love your bitless nosebands/bridles.”
Juliean & Radar ( oh and Tully & Gossip too)
“Rode out with a friend last weekend and he extolled the virtues of your Lightrider. The rest is history. Having tried two other bitless bridles in the past yours is by far the best and easiest to transfer to with the horse understanding easily and being calmer.” Richard T.
If you live in New Zealand www.equigear.co.nz/ have new stocks of the LightRider Bitless Bridles too.