Cakey Face
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Thinking out aloud so i would love any info on how people have got results with lazy/stubborn ponies.
Long story short I have a 14hh big Gypsy Cob who is such a sweet mare and very safe, however she is very lazy/stubborn, shes taught my daughter to ride and really looked after her. In the meantime I bought a pony (which i have now sold) that was a lot more forward but not so safe. They are the complete opposite of each other. One wont start and the other wouldn't stop.
I've started riding my Gypsy cob again and shes brilliant in helping me increase my confidence, however i find her so hard to ride and i often get very frustrated especially when we hack out alone as shes even more ploddy and will even plant herself. The only time i feel she is listening to my cue's are on the way home when obviously its because she wants to get back. I went out today and i feel i had more of a workout than what she did and i couldnt even get her into canter.
I know i cant change her completely and i wouldn't want too as shes a diamond and is so safe and sensible but i need to get her listening and responding to me.
Thanks for reading
Long story short I have a 14hh big Gypsy Cob who is such a sweet mare and very safe, however she is very lazy/stubborn, shes taught my daughter to ride and really looked after her. In the meantime I bought a pony (which i have now sold) that was a lot more forward but not so safe. They are the complete opposite of each other. One wont start and the other wouldn't stop.
I've started riding my Gypsy cob again and shes brilliant in helping me increase my confidence, however i find her so hard to ride and i often get very frustrated especially when we hack out alone as shes even more ploddy and will even plant herself. The only time i feel she is listening to my cue's are on the way home when obviously its because she wants to get back. I went out today and i feel i had more of a workout than what she did and i couldnt even get her into canter.
I know i cant change her completely and i wouldn't want too as shes a diamond and is so safe and sensible but i need to get her listening and responding to me.
Thanks for reading