Eloisee
Well-Known Member
Hi all!
Finally after 3 years my boy is fully sound, back sorted, new saddle the lot! And even tho he's now 18 and I'm at uni I want to make a good go of attending some summer shows. He's got some good flashy paces when his mind is on the job and I want to do showing and dressage. A bit for dressage is not a problem but he does not like the Pelham at all for showing!!
He's never been ridden in one before I got him and I rode him in it for 2 months before our first showing show last year and he's just not comfortable in it. I felt I couldn't push him in the ring cos any twinge on the curb rein and he's off! He bolted twice when warming up cos he was spooking and then I had to turn let go on the bottom rein cos it only made it worse. Thankfully in the ring he was okay
It's only local showing so is there really any problem in just a normal snaffle? Or should I keep trying?
Sorry it's a little long winded
Finally after 3 years my boy is fully sound, back sorted, new saddle the lot! And even tho he's now 18 and I'm at uni I want to make a good go of attending some summer shows. He's got some good flashy paces when his mind is on the job and I want to do showing and dressage. A bit for dressage is not a problem but he does not like the Pelham at all for showing!!
He's never been ridden in one before I got him and I rode him in it for 2 months before our first showing show last year and he's just not comfortable in it. I felt I couldn't push him in the ring cos any twinge on the curb rein and he's off! He bolted twice when warming up cos he was spooking and then I had to turn let go on the bottom rein cos it only made it worse. Thankfully in the ring he was okay
It's only local showing so is there really any problem in just a normal snaffle? Or should I keep trying?
Sorry it's a little long winded