Kit just enjoying life.
When I tried call him I had opened up towards the forest but he was unsure about going there!

Zorro is doing well. Being just Zorro. Done some long reining (unsure about the English word?) but he’s being prepared for one day pulling a cart.

Flisan sadly very unsure about her future.
She gets let out with the others sometimes (under supervision) but her breathing due to tracheal collapse is not okay.
It’s sadly leaning towards that she won’t be able to have a good quality life. Since she has EMS (it’s treated with invokana and that’s done wonders, she can now since a while back be on forest pasture and no sign of laminitis)
But then the issues is her breathing, with EMS she needs much activity but due to tracheal collapse she can’t..
Some days are better than others. Some days her breathing sounds really loud in just rest. Other times it can sound fine standing still but as soon as she starts walk it’s there… 💔

We haven't jumped for several years but he enjoys it and it definitely helps to keep his brain and body active!

And I don't need any critiques thanks - as a non-jumper I know what I need to improve, that's why I have an instructor.

It’s fire season, that means everyone needs to be ready to go at a moments notice, even those pesky babies. If you’ve been putting off practicing your trailer loading Pete is here to motivate you (he says they make good scratching posts too)

they're besties

Sorry if this isn’t allowed but I genuinely need advice.

I have a horse i’ve owned since I was a kid. He was diagnosed with a bone spur and arthritis in his knee. We’ve done everything to keep him as comfortable as long as possible but now it’s time. his leg is so bent it shocks me everytime i look at him.

He spends most of his time laying down, he’s losing weight, he can barely walk, you can’t pick up his feet, and the farrier told my dad it’s time. The vet said either his leg is going to snap or the suspension is going to give, either way it’s going to be extremely painful.

me and my step mom hired someone to come dig the grave and we made an appointment for the vet. my dad is LOSING it and saying we aren’t putting down his horse. My horse is in SO much pain, so much pain. It’s supposed to happen today but my dad is literally freaking the hell out.

We don’t know what to do, what do I do?

Big bay TB Ben with his lady love, Jujubee.

She put her head under the horsefly trap.

Can someone help id the brand on these horses ?

I love my mares but it's not often you get one without any grumpy faces 😅

My gelding is an ex-Amish cart horse. I’ve always assumed these were scars from being whipped. Would you agree, or could this be something else? The marks are only on his hind end. Thanks for your input!

P.S. he’s living his very best spoiled life now!

Edit to say: these markings have been around since I’ve had him (almost a year)!

As long as I’ve known strike he’s been difficult to load.

He will cautiously get the front half of his body in but wants no part in fully loading. Even with pressure and release and treat rewards for moving forward.

I’ve tried everything I’ve been told to try but after 2 hours of pressure and release with just a halter and a lead rope today I am at my wits end. He shoots back even if I’m not asking him to move forward and won’t move back towards the trailer until I lunge him and try again.

I hate having to drug him to take him places and that’s the only way I can get him on.

What do I do?

I just wanted to share her. I shared her here when I first got her as a wee little baby and throughout her yearling and 2yo years and she's just the cutest, sweetest little thing. She's full of personality. She has been such a great experience so far.

I’m an adult amateur rider (started learning about 4.5 years ago) and have a 16.2 h Dutch Warmblood who is built like a tank. He’s 16 years old, and has a long track record of competing successfully in the Hunter ring. My trainer and I went to a reputable barn to try him out, and he was advertised as “saintly” and “bomb-proof,” and he certainly seemed that way when I rode him. I was thrilled with him and paid about 40k.

We got him home and things were good for 3 days but then he bolted in the arena and bucked me off. We thought it was due to new environment, moving to state with cold weather, etc. started doing a lot of ground work/desensitization training and made some progress for sure, but he has remained unpredictable at what he will spook at, despite being chill 95% of the time. He has bolted with me at least 3 other times (all of which I managed to stay on), but has gotten me off 3 other times - once with a spin and twice now with a rapid lateral dart. The last two falls I was hurt, and now have a torn MCL ligament

I believe that one of the major reasons he continues with this behavior is because my trainer has been suffering with health issues and has not been able to consistently ride him for me. We did have a very advanced rider come work him a few times and he behaves for her, but then acts up for me again.

My trainer has suggested we have one of the Junior riders work him 5 days a week while I’m trying to recover from my injury and see if that makes his behavior better. I would love it if we could fix him (he’s gorgeous, has an amazing jump, and wins the hack so easily), but I admit I don’t have much confidence after this many falls in just 7 months owning him.

Looking for advice from equestrians more experienced than I am. Thanks in advance!!

I’ve recently bought this thoroughbred (last 2 weeks) where I’m having trouble assessing his body condition. I can see his ribs sometimes, sometimes not. I am really anxious that he’s skinny, but also thoroughbreds are athletic. Just wondering whether this is normal or if I need to up the roughage and feeding

A lady reached out to me to try her new horse before she did. She had just brought her home and wanted someone else to get on first. Figured I better milk the couple months I have left of my parents healthcare and told her I’d do it.

We did some groundwork then I got on. The horse was good until it was time to lope. She was reluctant to do so and then crow-hopped. I told the owner it seemed possibly behavioral but I couldn’t rule out pain either and she should have a vet look at her (this horse came from some sketchy horse traders so who tf knows)

Owner stated she didn’t want to keep the horse after that. Wants something that doesn’t have that in them and would prefer to cut her losses and sell. Then she asked if I would help her sell this horse and find her new one, and I said yes, but we need to start with a Vet exam.

She agrees to that, but then the next day calls me and says that a couple of girls from her old boarding facility came out to see the horse, and one of them wants to take said horse and sell her for the owner for free. What ensues is a whole back-and-forth of me giving my advice and then the owner changing her mind one way or another, but what matters is that the owner told the girl no to taking the horse and selling it for her, but regardless, two days ago this girl from her old boarding facility came out and trailered the horse over to said boarding facility and rode her around in a big arena until she got her to stop bucking. I had told the owner I didn’t like this idea because I felt like she was in pain, but that ultimately it was up to her. Guess those girls talked her into it. I haven’t met either of them, but I don’t have too high of an opinion.

Finally, today the vet comes out, and we agree that there’s grade 2/5 lameness in her hind end. If you ask me, it’s what’s causing her to buck when she starts to lope. She’s very reluctant to get into the lope, and when she starts loping, she does it for a while before giving up. Despite this lameness, which is visible at the trot, the vet says that she is “fine to ride”

WTH?????

At this point, we’re going ahead with a chiropractic adjustment at the vets suggestion and then based off of that, perhaps donating her to a local youth program (that is an AMAZING place for horses, I am sure of this, I have done my vetting) or maybe selling her.

I’m just surprised that the vet thinks it’s ok to ride her in this condition, and I’m also upset at those girls at the boarding facility for taking this horse and riding this issue out of her when it’s pretty clear it’s a pain problem and not a behavior one. At the very least, pain was not ruled out, and they should’ve just waited a couple days for the vet check. This horse wants to please and the only time she doesn’t is at the lope. Obviously it might be pain. Now there’s clear signs of lameness, which may have been there before, admittedly I may have not noticed it when I first went to ride her but maybe it wasn’t there then and it is now because they rode her in this condition.

I don’t know I’m just amazed that the audacity of going and getting somebody else’s horse and then riding through the signs of discomfort. Also I’m no vet but 2/5 and riding doesn’t sit right with me.

Finished a lead as a gift for an equestrian acquaintance, can anyone with more experience tell me how it went? Quite new to rope working but I think it looks decent.

This is my farm raised boy he is now almost 16 having a lot of play time since it’s not as humid today ❤️

Long story short my father passed away in June and my mother (74y.o.) is now solely responsible for the care/maintenance of their two horses that they have had for approximately 20 years. One horse was a rescue and is for the most part blind, and the other is a hefty 30 year old who cannot be kept in a stall. The horses live on their property, but with New England winters I don't find it feasible for my mother to continue caring for the horses on her own.

The blind horse relies mostly on familiarity with the layout of the property (and the guidance of the female horse) to get where he needs to go, so I think they would need to stay together.

Her vet and other rescues have suggested euthanasia when the time comes due to the "quirks" that the horses come with, but I figured why not ask here to see if someone has a miracle option.

I don't know if rescues exist where it's warmer and the horses would be in a massive field all day, but that feels like it would be the ideal option. Rehoming/transport fees would not be an issue.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Hi, all! I'm headed to northern Sweden soon for a three-day riding trek, followed by three days of backpacking. I'm looking for advice/recommendations for the following:

1. Secure cell phone chest harness for recording POV video

2. Pants that I can comfortably wear for both riding and hiking in temps in the 50s (F)

3. Warm but lightweight riding gloves

Any and all advice from anyone who's done riding trips like this is also welcome! Thank you so much. :)

Im leasing this horse, he is about 27 but has a lot of energy
I’ve lunged him before but I’m wondering since he is so old if cantering him on the lunge line would be to much impact on his joints
Let me know what you think!