Archive for November, 2011

Fat neck, bouncy neck

Posted on November 20th, 2011

In order to try and ‘correct’ Dustry’s thoroughbred conformation (thin neck, natural tendency to try and balance by hollowing his neck) I have to always keep in mind when working him ‘fat neck, bouncy neck’ when I look down, between my reins I need to be able to see a big fat bouncy muscle pumping in his [...]

Mountain Horse – thank you, thank you, thank you!

Posted on November 18th, 2011

There is nothing that makes me more excited than to return home to find a big cardboard box with the words ‘mountain horse’ written on it! Mountain Horse have been my faithful sponsors now since 2009 and as well as sending me bits and bobs throughout the year every winter they send me a big [...]

Christmas comes early for Dustry

Posted on November 1st, 2011

After several years of needing to make the same saddle fit multiple horses with various risers, pads, and girthing solutions now that GHE is a one horse band I decided it was time to take the plunge and sell my faithful orange close contact saddle, and invest in a ‘new’ saddle for Dustry in a [...]