Theresa_F
Well-Known Member
I promise you this is not a wind up
Please bear with the long explanation.
As some may know, a year ago we lost our beloved old clydesdale and whilst Cairo can never be replaced, shortly afterwards a perfect mare turned up who we bought. My OH's relationship with Cairo was amazing - that horse was his best friend and his stress relief from a very busy and stressful job. He still misses him as if he died yesterday.
Farra is now 5, and needs time to grow and fill out, which she is starting to do. My OH is built for comfort not speed. He is trying to get the weight off, but is still just over 17 stone and until he gets down to 15, cannot ride Farra. Clydes are bred to pull not carry, and while she could carry 17 stone, not until she has finished growing which is 7 at the earliest.
It is going to be another year before he can ride her at the earliest, assuming the weight comes off, or longer if it does not. He is wanting to do more than a bit of long reining, lunging, loose schooling to try to build up his relationship with her.
He has said that he is very interested in some of the NH/Parelli games - I have had a look on the NH horse site and wondered if anyone knew anything about Liz Pitman who is not too far from us.
If anyone can let me know about her or recommend a good NH instructor who could give him a few lessons on doing some games where they could both learn and have fun, it would be so appreciated.
Long term he wants to hack out western and maybe have a go at low level le trec.
It needs to be an instructor, I could show him things I did with Chancer, but as you know, to keep a marriage sweet, never try to teach your other half.
As some may know, a year ago we lost our beloved old clydesdale and whilst Cairo can never be replaced, shortly afterwards a perfect mare turned up who we bought. My OH's relationship with Cairo was amazing - that horse was his best friend and his stress relief from a very busy and stressful job. He still misses him as if he died yesterday.
Farra is now 5, and needs time to grow and fill out, which she is starting to do. My OH is built for comfort not speed. He is trying to get the weight off, but is still just over 17 stone and until he gets down to 15, cannot ride Farra. Clydes are bred to pull not carry, and while she could carry 17 stone, not until she has finished growing which is 7 at the earliest.
It is going to be another year before he can ride her at the earliest, assuming the weight comes off, or longer if it does not. He is wanting to do more than a bit of long reining, lunging, loose schooling to try to build up his relationship with her.
He has said that he is very interested in some of the NH/Parelli games - I have had a look on the NH horse site and wondered if anyone knew anything about Liz Pitman who is not too far from us.
If anyone can let me know about her or recommend a good NH instructor who could give him a few lessons on doing some games where they could both learn and have fun, it would be so appreciated.
Long term he wants to hack out western and maybe have a go at low level le trec.
It needs to be an instructor, I could show him things I did with Chancer, but as you know, to keep a marriage sweet, never try to teach your other half.
