Nicole-Louise
Well-Known Member
Today has been pretty much an eventful, yet excitable day. My 3 year old ISH, was on long term, permanent loan, but a surprise call changed it all. Her owners are legally signing her over, and sign all her documentation.. she's now mine
Anyhow, I have a few questions. She's only 3 and a half, but a hefty size as it is, she's already at 16hh and her bum is still a lot higher, expecting to reach minimum of 16.3hh.. Her fear of water is ridiculously hard to get her out of. I've tried so much, puddles she tries avoiding but have been managing lately to fight her through them. I also tried tempting her into a small stream.. absolute hell. She attempts to go through it, realizes what it is, runs back and forth then starts shaking in absolute fear and tries bolting away from it. However, she's happy enough for you to give her baths and wash her feet.. that she will happily stand for? I've tried literally everything.. she was the same with mud, but now walks through fine.
Also - not now, in future, I'm looking to get her into eventing, but what would be the best way to do so? Her mum was a professional eventer, as were a few of her siblings, and her endurance at this age is remarkable, (although I understand this isn't a priority right now). Considering she's only 3 and a half, I don't want to put anything strenuous on her.
Thank you
Anyhow, I have a few questions. She's only 3 and a half, but a hefty size as it is, she's already at 16hh and her bum is still a lot higher, expecting to reach minimum of 16.3hh.. Her fear of water is ridiculously hard to get her out of. I've tried so much, puddles she tries avoiding but have been managing lately to fight her through them. I also tried tempting her into a small stream.. absolute hell. She attempts to go through it, realizes what it is, runs back and forth then starts shaking in absolute fear and tries bolting away from it. However, she's happy enough for you to give her baths and wash her feet.. that she will happily stand for? I've tried literally everything.. she was the same with mud, but now walks through fine.
Also - not now, in future, I'm looking to get her into eventing, but what would be the best way to do so? Her mum was a professional eventer, as were a few of her siblings, and her endurance at this age is remarkable, (although I understand this isn't a priority right now). Considering she's only 3 and a half, I don't want to put anything strenuous on her.
Thank you