Halfpass
Well-Known Member
Ok so i'll start with a bit of history for those of you that don't know.
I bought Alee when she was 2 1/2. I had never planned on buying a youngster but I wanted the best my money could buy and felt that this was my only option. I had never planned on backing her myself as although I am quite experienced after a fall 5 years ago I can get a little nervous.
Well Alee was 4 in June and I backed her myself at the end of last summer as she was so laid back. I had lots of help from experienced friends and a good instructor. Just after I bought her I sent her away for some ground work and she came back a million times better and I was so much more confident with handling her.
Just recently we were getting along fab and had started hacking out with no issues, Alee can be alittle quirky sometimes. Unfortunatly 4 weeks ago she went lame and was diagnosed with counter rotated pedal bones, she had her remedial shoes fitted on friday and I was advised by the vet to begin walking her out.
I got to the yard this morning feeling more confident than I have ever felt. I always get a bit jittery before hacking ( I am more of a schooling person) but am normally ok once on board. Today was the complete opposite. I was fine until I got on and Alee started being sharp and wouldn't stand and begun chucking her head around kicking out with a back leg. I stupidly jumped off then realising what I had done got back on again. She felt very tense and sharp and just like she was about to explode and this just isn't what she has been like recently.
I took her in the school and lightly lunged her and she was quite good.
Now my problem is that I felt out of control and panicked now this obviously isn't going to do her any good and I think she needs so have some confidence instilled in her.
I am thinking about sending her away, but where to? She went to Jason Webb for her groundwork and I am sure he would take her on again, or should I think about sending ehr for schooling? Although I do feel that once these napping / sharpness issues are sorted I can do the schooling myself.
I really just want someone to have her hacking out in walk trot and canter and doing the same happily in the school so any recommendations would be much appreciated. i wouldnot even mind if it was someone freelance that could come to the yard and do it.
Any advice or ideas much appreciated.....
I bought Alee when she was 2 1/2. I had never planned on buying a youngster but I wanted the best my money could buy and felt that this was my only option. I had never planned on backing her myself as although I am quite experienced after a fall 5 years ago I can get a little nervous.
Well Alee was 4 in June and I backed her myself at the end of last summer as she was so laid back. I had lots of help from experienced friends and a good instructor. Just after I bought her I sent her away for some ground work and she came back a million times better and I was so much more confident with handling her.
Just recently we were getting along fab and had started hacking out with no issues, Alee can be alittle quirky sometimes. Unfortunatly 4 weeks ago she went lame and was diagnosed with counter rotated pedal bones, she had her remedial shoes fitted on friday and I was advised by the vet to begin walking her out.
I got to the yard this morning feeling more confident than I have ever felt. I always get a bit jittery before hacking ( I am more of a schooling person) but am normally ok once on board. Today was the complete opposite. I was fine until I got on and Alee started being sharp and wouldn't stand and begun chucking her head around kicking out with a back leg. I stupidly jumped off then realising what I had done got back on again. She felt very tense and sharp and just like she was about to explode and this just isn't what she has been like recently.
I took her in the school and lightly lunged her and she was quite good.
Now my problem is that I felt out of control and panicked now this obviously isn't going to do her any good and I think she needs so have some confidence instilled in her.
I am thinking about sending her away, but where to? She went to Jason Webb for her groundwork and I am sure he would take her on again, or should I think about sending ehr for schooling? Although I do feel that once these napping / sharpness issues are sorted I can do the schooling myself.
I really just want someone to have her hacking out in walk trot and canter and doing the same happily in the school so any recommendations would be much appreciated. i wouldnot even mind if it was someone freelance that could come to the yard and do it.
Any advice or ideas much appreciated.....
