Can I have some cc please :)

[AmiRobertson]

But please be kind this I the 3rd time I have schooled dizzy since she came back into work 3 weeks ago. We have mainly been hacking and the other 2 times she was schooled was in lessons.
I bought her 9 months ago and we have been stopping and starting because of health problems. She is 4 as you can see very green and unbalanced. My riding has improved but I still have a long way to go. We are literally just working in walk at the moment getting her balanced and stretching and then we will move up to trot.
So helpful Criticsism welcome
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[showpony]

Firstly op, she has a mouth full of hay, big no no.
Secondly have you had her back checked? There is alot of tail swishing and her ears are back alot if the time.
Also she is completely under tracking, you need to get her working off your leg, I'd be inclined to get all the checks done and then get yourself a good instructor to help you put together a good plan.
Best of luck.

 

[AmiRobertson]

She had vet dentist and physio last week and she has the physio every three months ATM because of a problem with her back when I first got her. All three have given me the all clear to be riding her lightly in walk with short 15min schooling sessions and plenty of hacking and no lunging. We also have a lesson every week with an instructor experienced with youngsters in particular. Oh and she had her saddle checked just before she came back into work and the physio checked it again last week. She is massively unbalanced and my instructor is getting me to slow her down and place every stride because she rushes like a loony to balance herself otherwise which explains the tail and ears back as she really fights to go faster.
The hay is my fault sorry its not a usual thing.

 

[AmiRobertson]

Oh and to add the last problem with her was flat pedal bones and thin soles. She had all legs xrayed and is currently having remedial shoeing which was recommended to me by vet, a podiatrist that I had look at her to see if barefoot was an option and my farrier so she is getting used to natural balance shoes on the front and raised pads on the back. Her diet is fast fibre, micronised linseed and farriers formula and she also had 6 weeks turned away before she came back into work 3 weeks ago. Since I have had her she has been ridden a total of 30 times. Her current programme is one lesson a week 3 light half hour hacks in walk and then I school her for 15mins in walk on my own.