Recent content by DosyMare

I will do this - we have taken the pole away before and asked him to walk through. But I haven't done the waiting for him to move forward and reward him. Thanks

I train with two International Grand Prix Dressage Riders. It's just I thought it would be nice for him to have a jump now and again for funs. He seemed to love it and always ears forward and his confidence was coming on. We then had a break over winter and in his last three times out jumping...

His only ridden 4 times a week. And twice is hacking and twice is schooling. He only works for 30 mins max.

This is exactly how it feels. I think maybe it's because his over whelmed and lack confidence. I just need to build this up and work through the napping and not letting it get worst.

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Thank you. No this wasn't one of his first parties - his been going out for lessons and dressage and hacking. He had been to this little XC course end of last year before but this was the first time this year. The logs are only about 1ft - he can step over them. But it's the napping back to...

Thanks RachK89 - I do lots of transitions as well when his not listening and distracted. However this wouldn't work when he just refuses to go forward.

Have started introducing jumping with my lad. Nothing massive just small cross poles and logs. And he was really getting confident and enjoying himself. His only jumped a handful of times. I took him to a clinc and was jumping lovely and then just stopped! Wouldn't even go forward into a small...

I am yet to try - but ill let you know how i get on.

Thank you that's would help holding something short - that way I wouldn't be able to move my hands apart and then down. Bonkers2 - I do spin twice a week to try lose the extra weight I'm carrying. And I have a personal training on Thursday so I'll ask for exercises for core and balance...

Thank you. I do have weekly lessons and my instructor said its just self awareness. I remember as a child being lunged with a whip behind my back. But think I'll try the cellotape and see if that helps.

So I have a lovely 4yo who has been professionally backed for me last month and although I'm biased his turning out to be rather special. However I can't ride him correctly. So when in trot I drop my hands so much so they touch my legs and block the contact - the poor lad gets so confused he...

I was hoping because it had the interchangeable tree that as he changed shape I could get the saddle changed with him.

I personally didn't start lunging my baby until the spring of his 3rd year and then it was just in prep before we backed him. He was then turned away until his 4yo. As a baby he was the same as yours - if I asked him to move over and pushed him he would just lean back into the pressure. This is...

Looking for a review on the above saddle please; Looking for a saddle for my youngster but would like everyones opinion on the Albion Revelation Dressage Saddle as it's the one I would like. Saddler coming on Thursday to see if it fits us. Also in Tack Room.