Mbronze
Well-Known Member
Now bunnyhuggers may not like this so don't read on if your easily upset by the title.
I was talking to A today and she told me about her daughters lanky event horse who always has problems in the sj phase (intro) with poles going flying.
Now she surprised me!! She told me that previously they have rapped the horse and don't know what else to do, I suggested a grid with lots of poles on the ground so it keeps him steady and thinking about his legs all the time (This was the only thing i could think of).
She kind of dismissed my idea and came up with a new one. This idea consists of wrapping holly leaves around a pole so when the horse touches it he will feel it, now i understand the logic of not touching a pole as holly leaves are very prickly. And i know that i am very fortunate to have a horse that will clear a jump with air to spare!!
But can anyone think of a better idea than this?? Or is this what people really resort to??
I can't say i really support the idea, and just wanted to make a couple more suggestions until they put this into practice tomorrow. Jam doughnuts if you got this far..
I was talking to A today and she told me about her daughters lanky event horse who always has problems in the sj phase (intro) with poles going flying.
Now she surprised me!! She told me that previously they have rapped the horse and don't know what else to do, I suggested a grid with lots of poles on the ground so it keeps him steady and thinking about his legs all the time (This was the only thing i could think of).
She kind of dismissed my idea and came up with a new one. This idea consists of wrapping holly leaves around a pole so when the horse touches it he will feel it, now i understand the logic of not touching a pole as holly leaves are very prickly. And i know that i am very fortunate to have a horse that will clear a jump with air to spare!!
But can anyone think of a better idea than this?? Or is this what people really resort to??
I can't say i really support the idea, and just wanted to make a couple more suggestions until they put this into practice tomorrow. Jam doughnuts if you got this far..