DorothyJ
Well-Known Member
Just wondering how common this is.
I am having some help from my dressage instructor, who rides to GP level, with schooling my temperamental warmblood mare. She is working at elementary level and towards medium at home and has the ability to go on (even though I may not have!) However consistency with the contact has always been a problem and our key focus. Have had her teeth done recently by a very highly regarded dentist, and that did help, but still struggling with her.
Today my dressage instructor tried her in a double, and then I had a go, and we were both delighted with the results. Even though we rode with the curb rein very loose, my mare was still noticeably happier and more settled with the contact. It seems to be the way forward!
Has anyone else experienced this? Would be interested to know.
I am having some help from my dressage instructor, who rides to GP level, with schooling my temperamental warmblood mare. She is working at elementary level and towards medium at home and has the ability to go on (even though I may not have!) However consistency with the contact has always been a problem and our key focus. Have had her teeth done recently by a very highly regarded dentist, and that did help, but still struggling with her.
Today my dressage instructor tried her in a double, and then I had a go, and we were both delighted with the results. Even though we rode with the curb rein very loose, my mare was still noticeably happier and more settled with the contact. It seems to be the way forward!
Has anyone else experienced this? Would be interested to know.