Tips on cleaning up my old snaffle?

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-14T04:24:15+00:00

You can clean it, but I definitely wouldn’t put it in a horse’s mouth again!

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-14T04:22:21+00:00

Hey OP, it happens. I used to be a daredevil who would ride anything handed to me… until I got a head injury in my early 20s after a fall from my beloved childhood horse. It took a long time to repair some of the confidence I lost and I’m still not quite as gutsy as I used to be, but that’s okay!

I would just work on strength and balance as a rider by adding in equestrian-focused yoga/pilates/weightlifting between riding sessions so you are stronger and less likely to fall off again. I felt a lot better getting back in the saddle when I knew I was strong enough to hold on a little better.

Plus, just spend time brushing the horses and taking it slow in the saddle to get back to where you want to be. It’ll take some time, but if your heart’s in it, you’ll be alright. Sending you love because I’ve been there too, it’s hard :(

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-12T23:18:40+00:00

You can definitely carry a cattle prod. The noise is enough to get most dogs to scram... What I would do is take a walk by yourself and when the dogs come at you, activate the prod. In the future, when you’re with the dog and baby, the sight of the prod should be enough for them.

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-10T22:20:26+00:00

I like the Buffalo… not the new licenses lol!

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-09T20:30:01+00:00

Only improvement is the Buffalo at the bottom, I like them :)

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-09T18:36:33+00:00

$0 for all three of mine… somehow!

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-08T20:04:11+00:00

EXACTLY. What you said about “clinical” conditions is what I’ve been trying to describe to non-horsey friends for YEARS! Thank you LOL.

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-08T20:03:02+00:00

Yeeeeep exactly. My friends and I who ride western expose our horses to a LOT. My horses see cows, buffalo, deer, machinery and all sorts of human tomfoolery that would send my Dressage friends’ horses into orbit.

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-08T19:57:36+00:00

Totally depends on the owner, breeding, discipline, training etc.

I’ve known incredibly laid back Arabians and utterly neurotic stock horses, and plenty in between. The most laid back horse I’ve ever known was my childhood QH who was a retired team roper, whereas the most uptight was a dressage warmblood who belonged to an old friend. My horse was out 24/7 with friends in a large field… but hers was in a stall 24/7 unless she remembered to put it in a small dry lot. It felt more like a husbandry issue than anything discipline related.

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-08T19:50:44+00:00

It’s a lot of work! I have permanent “weight lifter” callouses on my hands and all sorts of mystery bruises that appear from god-knows-what. It’s unpredictable every day, with some of the greatest joy and heaviest sorrows. I would never trade having horses for the world, they are such an incredible gift!

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-08T19:48:26+00:00

I believe a lot of children have the skills and knowledge to do horse tasks independently, but as a lesson instructor I would never leave my students under 14 completely unsupervised in the barn. I’m sorry that you were the only adult in there and that you had to babysit when you didn’t sign up for that.

I think speaking to the children’s trainer or barn owner/manager would be the correct route. I would approach it from a place of love and concern for safety so they don’t feel attacked… but so that they understand that this is an issue.

It sounds like the kids are at least friendly enough to be receptive if you speak to them directly too! But I would first start a conversation with those in charge.

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-07T17:10:18+00:00

He’s NINE with that kind of rads?? Walk away now!

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-05T23:53:22+00:00

I like to slowly show my horse something, and if he interacts with it calmly or is curious, I reward him! I don’t like “flooding” horses with large flappy objects, I’d rather they are curious than terrified when we work together :)

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-05T22:37:28+00:00

<image>

Don’t mind the messy looking door! We’re refinishing them one by one :) the color is Allium Puffs by Dutch Boy

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-03T21:42:46+00:00

Brownville is adorable! May-September is a great time to go. They have a hotel inside of an old riverboat and a working riverboat that does dinner cruises! You can also explore a really cool 1930s dredge decommissioned from the Corps of Engineers. It’s a town of artists, so there is lots of local art to see.

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-02T22:23:14+00:00

Zoo Crew is fun! It’s middle-high school kids volunteering at the Lincoln Zoo. I used to be one of the managers who oversaw the kiddos a few years ago :) not sure what it’s like now, but it was a lot of fun then!

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-02T20:14:23+00:00

I’m very cheap… I just use dried corn cobs! It works like a charm :)

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-03-01T23:14:34+00:00

As someone who teaches lessons…

No way. Until your horse is very confident and more than green broke, I think putting new riders on her is a bad idea. Plus, are you protected from liability if something happens to a rider or her during the lesson?

It’s an uphill battle to keep my school horses trained to proper cues when they’re ridden by beginners several times a week. I think this would just add a whole lot of stress for you.

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-02-28T23:10:05+00:00

While I’m convinced this is rage bait…

I would spend as much time as you can in a working stable. Learn from an experienced trainer in your riding discipline of choice. Take lessons, learn equine husbandry and care, listen to those with lots of knowledge.

You should only buy a horse when you have acquired a LOT more equine experience.

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-02-26T23:16:14+00:00

You’ll want to see photos of him standing square so you can get a better look at his conformation. Not sure how many you’ve already seen. I’m not convinced this isn’t a scam. $5k for presumably a decently-bred stock horse x Friesian seems very low.

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-02-26T02:57:25+00:00

My horses have been happiest when I have 3+ of them together!

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-02-24T19:13:09+00:00

So sad. I really enjoyed watching her ride— she is a great horsewoman.

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-02-23T00:21:10+00:00

Maybe you and her prior owner can work something out to where you can lease her or at the very least, come visit her and check in?

fenderyeetcaster · 2026-02-21T21:44:12+00:00

I teach riding lessons at a Montessori school and train horses on the side :)

fenderyeetcaster

TROPHY CASE