smiggy
Well-Known Member
have posted about my young highland mare with an aversion to work. Previous issue was that she was oblivious to any aid to go forwards, either ridden or in hand. Gave her the winter off to mature, and she has really filled out.
Last few months she went to friends as a companion for turned away hunter. as a favour eventer son started riding her for a few weeks. He has managed to find forward gear! (think it involved legs of steel, little spurs and a dressage whip in either hand!)
Anyway she will now hack out with more enthusiasm and walks out, trots out really well, we have the odd stop but she listens and moves on
BUT now we have head shaking/tossing instead. Def of the stroppy type as starts after the first nap and gets better on the way home
Have tried loose rein and a contact and neither seems better.
any ideas?
Last few months she went to friends as a companion for turned away hunter. as a favour eventer son started riding her for a few weeks. He has managed to find forward gear! (think it involved legs of steel, little spurs and a dressage whip in either hand!)
Anyway she will now hack out with more enthusiasm and walks out, trots out really well, we have the odd stop but she listens and moves on
BUT now we have head shaking/tossing instead. Def of the stroppy type as starts after the first nap and gets better on the way home
Have tried loose rein and a contact and neither seems better.
any ideas?