My 4 year old mare won't let me touch her.?
I have to agree with Parelli. My first thought was in season or hormonal. We've had fillies (always seems to be the younger ones) that will squeal and get particularly sensitive when touched when in season. That may have also been the original reason...
which horse would be best for me?
I assume, you want to further your own skills as a rider. To do this you have to learn things on a been there done that kind of horse first. Basically horses don't "grow up" with their riders as puppies do. A young horse needs you to teach him the ro...
How do I tell what lead my horse is on?
I check by glancing down to see which foreleg is going out further. The one extending further, say it is the right, will be the lead (right) that your horse is on. The science of it is actually a lot more involved than that but that is the easiest wa...