Your Horse

SADDLE ISSUES: Jade Holly Smith says…

Read the signs

Q My horse swishes his tail and refuses to walk forwards when I mount up. Could this be a saddle issue?

Jo Higgins, Surrey

Firstly, it is important to note that a horse who is perceived to be misbehaving is often trying to tell us something. Horses attempt to talk to us all the time, but we don't speak the same language. So, as horse owners and riders, it is our responsibility to learn to

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Your Horse

Your Horse4 min read
Libby Seed
Account manager for Boston Scientific The amateur event rider reveals how she juggles a full-time role in the medical devices industry with eventing at five-star level and preparing for her second Badminton run next month with Heartbreaker Star Quali
Your Horse7 min read
LET’S GET inquisitive
PART THREE DO YOU FEEL in control when you ride? Not knowing whether a horse will listen to you once you’re in the saddle is sure to give even the best riders a bit of a wobble. The solution is to establish yourself as the leader of your partnership,
Your Horse3 min read
Fix It… TACKLING ANGLED Combinations
Nations Cup team regular ALEX BRAGG made his five-star eventing debut at Burghley in 2016 aboard Redpath Ransom. He went on to complete Badminton, Pau and Luhmühlen with former five-star ride Zagreb, who he retired in 2021. Alex was a reserve for Bri

Related