Recent content by EllieM

That's really helpful - I hadn't really put the two things together before. Hopefully the spring grass will help her muscle up a bit more, together with the lunging, patience and continued schooling, then we may get back on track. Does anyone have experience of using soya oil to help give...

Thanks for your comments. I have just started lunging her once a week in a Pessoa, and again without the Pessoa before my weekly lesson. The frustrating thing is that she seems to have gone backwards. Two months ago things really clicked and she was going beautifully, but recently she has...

My 6yo TB mare has been improving consistently in her schooling until recently. She accepts contact and will come round, but then backs off and looses all her forwardness. Similarly, she is happy to step out and drive from behind if she can stick her head in the air. It's getting to the stage...