Tess is the first horse i have ever owned. She is a 9 year old, 16.2hand ,belgian/quarter horse cross. I find that her height is a little intimidating for my size and that she is speedy compared to the lesson horses i was use to riding before her. Is it ok to have these issues? Is there a way i can improve her speed or no? She seems to think that fast is the only way. I have lost some confidence in my riding through dealing with her. In fact i have only cantered her once and im to much of a whimp to try. PS I am perfectly okay with cantering lesson horses. It isnt that I cant canter. Help?

Does any buddy know of a horse named Keepsake his barn name is Thumper? He is a flea bitten grey Oldenburg gelding and is 17 years old!

Okay, so today I had my first lesson with the lady that is replacing my riding teacher since she's pregnant and the lesson went terribly. I was riding a mare that I had a really bad fall off of earlier this spring and while I'm getting over the confidence loss from it, I'm still not totally comfortable with her... Anyways it just wasn't a good ride and I got pushed way past my comfort zone and was basically told that I was taught how to ride all wrong... I know I don't have the best equitation but to have everything being wrong seems a bit over the top.. This new teacher may be helping but I'm not having any fun. What should I do? Switching stables is out of the question but should I just deal with the new coach for the next few months or find a new one that will come to my barn?

Oj=k so I had a GREAT ride on Coco. I really like him but he has a tendency to be lame at the trot Sometimes he will limp alot but on other days it is barely noticeable. I talked to the director (who taught my class last week) and he thought that corrective shoeing would be an option? He only tenxds to really limp on his left front but it varies on how bad. I talked to my mom about it and she says since he is lame and I am the only one riding him that he should retire. The problem is both me and my trainer like Coco but we do feel concerned about what to do with him. Whart should we do?

I am considering maybe doing a "work for free lease" type of thing next summer... i don't know if my barn does that or if it would work out but i would just like to know what are some of the agreements between you and your barn, for those who do or have done it... i will ask my trainer next lesson but i would just like to get an idea about what people do in general... like how many hours a week, per month do you have to do to get a half lease? And have some done other things then just muck stalls?... i personally wouldn't mind doing it but curious to know if others might have been asked to do other things. Thank you! :)

In YOUR opinion do you think barrel racing is dangerous? Do the horses go down easily? I dont know THAT much about barrel racing..what would your fav breed be for barrel racing if you do it?

Hey guys so I had a really bad fall off my horse jumping today. Long story short I got a concussion and sprains - nothing broken, and a ton of bruises. Any tips for when I do eventually get back on my horse, itll definitely be a while but what can i expect and stuff like that. also what are things once im feeling better that i can do with my horse just on the ground, and fun kinda stuff? thanks

Okay, my gelding is coming along wonderful with his jumping and flat work. My only issue now, is he scoops down before and after a jump, I really have to pull his head up before a jump or he chips it, or knocks it down all together. Is there something I can do to work on this issue? I hate struggling before a jump like that. He doesn't do it constantly, it just seems that every now and then, especially if he's excited he just pulls his head to the ground and I'm left holding him up.

Ok so I'm about to join the equestrian team at my school and want to do english and western riding. I have the western gear, but I have no english gear other than half chaps. What else do I need and how should it fit? (like if I need breeches should they be like tights or looser?)

Hey so I am leasing out a horse for the first time and I'm a teen,I am going to finish the show season on this horse then lease him out but I still need him for a couple of months and he is not an easy pony he is a great athlete and is basically like a horse.So there is a coach at my barn who wants all of her begginers to try him cause she thinks hes worth nothing and is easy since hes a pony so now shes trying to get all these begginers to test ride him and I still am not sure I still want to lease him out yet but shes rushing it along but I know her and shes going to be mean to me and yell at me if I tell her I need more time cause she thinks she owns the pony even though I do and she'll start some big thing.What should I do?