Laddy
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That’s the problem with them. Letting go of the loop for free walk and then gathering in again is difficult. I end up looking like I’m knitting!
How to progress. Help. ?
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ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
OK. Has her behaviour got worse since that photo was taken? If so, I do think I'd be wanting a second opinion on the current fit. Sbloom on here is extremely experienced and might be prepared to help.
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Laddy
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Hi she’s turned out every day in a small mixed herd and in at night.
Laddy
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Hi could only find these.Not brave enough to post a video. One from this summer with loop reins and one from the year before without.
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Zoeypxo
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Lovely looking mare.
Is there anywhere you can add a bit of schooling into your hacks ? Ie some shoulder in/leg yield.
my chestnut mare isnt a fan of schooling in an actual school but will work on medium strides/lateral work out on a hack all day
Is there anywhere you can add a bit of schooling into your hacks ? Ie some shoulder in/leg yield.
my chestnut mare isnt a fan of schooling in an actual school but will work on medium strides/lateral work out on a hack all day
Laddy
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Hi yes. I quite often Incorporate shoulder in etc if she’s getting a bit excited hacking it seemed to really help. Roll on spring.
rara007
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She is a really pretty horse!
cauda equina
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Isn't she!
What's her breeding?
What's her breeding?
Laddy
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Hi she’s by Hilkens Charismatic. Bred by Lucy Sheldrake at the DeLaroche Stud. Lucy breed beautiful sports ponies. I also have a lovely 2yr by her present Stallion Hilkens Goldcard.I must be mad at nearly 63 but their so beautiful.
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Jellymoon
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Sorry if this has been asked already, but how often do you school her? My first thoughts would be to hack more/school less, keep the schooling easy and relaxed, not too ‘tight’ and pressured, bigger circles, big long warm up in walk, and canter forwards, make everything more comfortable. Maybe Hack for 40 mins, then go in school for 20 mins. Sometimes do whole schooling session in walk. Also, whole hack in walk only. Everything for relaxation and calm. Then when she’s relaxed (could take a while, be patient) you could add small moments of pressure. Back off if she gets tense.
I would also just enter a Novice now, she looks the part! What’s the worst that can happen?
I would also just enter a Novice now, she looks the part! What’s the worst that can happen?
DabDab
Ah mud, splendid
I have two hot mares, one who is the more usual type of hot horse that you come across in that her answer to most things is just to try and go faster and she tends to go quite against your hand, so the key to her is getting her to accept your leg and soften but as she's not really stressy or easily offended you can use lots of exercises and lateral softening to work her up to that point.
My other one (a slightly spicy Connemara) is more unusual in that she is a sensitive mix of opinionated and anxious. A small correction that most horses would barely notice (think the smallest of half halts) has the potential to make her worry and concertina into a super collected ball of tension. With her I have had to change the way I approach schooling. Relaxation is always the overriding goal, e.g. if I do a 10m circle and there is a bit of tension then I keep doing it until I feel her let go and then we stop (or somehow release) and she get lots of praise, with leg yielding we will yield in and out until she stops bracing etc. I never ever ever do a transition on her unless she is relaxed because otherwise the transition (up or down, direct or within the pace) is just like firing an equine canon ball. And of course it is true for all horses but it is especially essential for her, inside leg to outside rein to get the connection. Most of the time with her I almost have a loop in my inside rein.
If your instructor gets a good tune out of her then maybe you can ask them what they are feeling for when riding her - this might give you some ideas about what sensitivities of your mare's to tune into when you're alone?
My other one (a slightly spicy Connemara) is more unusual in that she is a sensitive mix of opinionated and anxious. A small correction that most horses would barely notice (think the smallest of half halts) has the potential to make her worry and concertina into a super collected ball of tension. With her I have had to change the way I approach schooling. Relaxation is always the overriding goal, e.g. if I do a 10m circle and there is a bit of tension then I keep doing it until I feel her let go and then we stop (or somehow release) and she get lots of praise, with leg yielding we will yield in and out until she stops bracing etc. I never ever ever do a transition on her unless she is relaxed because otherwise the transition (up or down, direct or within the pace) is just like firing an equine canon ball. And of course it is true for all horses but it is especially essential for her, inside leg to outside rein to get the connection. Most of the time with her I almost have a loop in my inside rein.
If your instructor gets a good tune out of her then maybe you can ask them what they are feeling for when riding her - this might give you some ideas about what sensitivities of your mare's to tune into when you're alone?