lucy_108
Well-Known Member
We have recently acquired a lovely 8yo TB mare who has had a little time off in the field prior to joining us. Before this she was used for common riding and was a racer before that.
Flatwork is all completely new to her so we are keeping things simple and just trying to get her to relax, stretch and just feel happy and comfy in the arena.
Something that has come blindly apparent very quickly is that she cannot bend to the right. Before I continue she has had a full MOT: teeth, physio, saddle, shoes and vaccinations with health check. We do stretches and exercises recommended by her physio everyday.
When ridden she goes beautifully on the left rein. She will bend and move under herself, it’s all good. But on the right rein she swings her haunches in and tries to jog. If you try and gently ask her to move back over the wall she will quite literally half pass across the arena until she’s on the other rein.
I have tried gently working her in a spiralling circle but it just is not happening. There is no ears back, head up, swishing tail or anything it’s just like she does not understand that rein exists (quite possibly due to the racing)...
If she hadn’t had a complete check over I would say she was locked on one side and needed physio but we’ve ticked that box.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Flatwork is all completely new to her so we are keeping things simple and just trying to get her to relax, stretch and just feel happy and comfy in the arena.
Something that has come blindly apparent very quickly is that she cannot bend to the right. Before I continue she has had a full MOT: teeth, physio, saddle, shoes and vaccinations with health check. We do stretches and exercises recommended by her physio everyday.
When ridden she goes beautifully on the left rein. She will bend and move under herself, it’s all good. But on the right rein she swings her haunches in and tries to jog. If you try and gently ask her to move back over the wall she will quite literally half pass across the arena until she’s on the other rein.
I have tried gently working her in a spiralling circle but it just is not happening. There is no ears back, head up, swishing tail or anything it’s just like she does not understand that rein exists (quite possibly due to the racing)...
If she hadn’t had a complete check over I would say she was locked on one side and needed physio but we’ve ticked that box.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.