RuthnMeg
Well-Known Member
Self indulging post;
Picture this:
1 little mare who has been on winter holiday since October
Been in work now 2 weeks
Only been hacking in walk with 1 small trot - maybe max of 7 rides
Been rugless for about 3 weeks, so was a bit chilly this morning! (poor mare)
SO
on the windiest, wettest wildest cold day I drag her in to warm up. Then slap the tack on and go into the arena just for 15 mins.
The cover on the straw bales looks like its about to take off, - can hear the rattles and crashes going on in the yard (below the arena), man in the barn is welding something (next to the arena and the orange fence (like those on building sites) which the owner THINKS is going to stop the dogs using the arena like a loo is blowing about, on the verge of also taking off! Basicly, its chaos, and I think Iam mad to even be attempting this! So, on the basis of the elements, I think its best not to put the spurs on (mare is known for her 'beind the leg' way out of working!)
And we go off in trot, practice a few movements, have her in a lovely soft outline - she is being a star totally ignoring the 'windy things', and what happens? - She is behind my leg, so I have to tap her with the schooling whip! (I wished I had those spurs to help my leg aids lol)
I change my tactic, and ask for canter (to hopefully help the trot) and I get a lovely soft canter - no high jinx, just obident horse. Not bad for the first canter of the year! It did help the trot, but that then was soon enough to call it a day. Neither of us are very riding fit!
Can't help but think I was crazy to do what I did today, but Iam so happy my little girl is a total star.
Also to add, she now has her rug back on, so she should stay nice and warm!
And on another note, my new old boy Biggles is enjoying the cuddles and fuss, but his leg is still a bit fat - I think he banged it and its a bit bruised? - hes not lame.. Hope to post some more piccies of him next week, would like to see a difference, but hes not a greedy horse so getting him to eat up is a slow process.
Candy, the little grey fluffy ponio is moulting like crazy, everything is white. I guess its a good thing, can't wait to see her white as she is somewhat cream at the mo!
Juno - the old dun mare has a new boyfriend, and she is very happy!!!
Picture this:
1 little mare who has been on winter holiday since October
Been in work now 2 weeks
Only been hacking in walk with 1 small trot - maybe max of 7 rides
Been rugless for about 3 weeks, so was a bit chilly this morning! (poor mare)
SO
on the windiest, wettest wildest cold day I drag her in to warm up. Then slap the tack on and go into the arena just for 15 mins.
The cover on the straw bales looks like its about to take off, - can hear the rattles and crashes going on in the yard (below the arena), man in the barn is welding something (next to the arena and the orange fence (like those on building sites) which the owner THINKS is going to stop the dogs using the arena like a loo is blowing about, on the verge of also taking off! Basicly, its chaos, and I think Iam mad to even be attempting this! So, on the basis of the elements, I think its best not to put the spurs on (mare is known for her 'beind the leg' way out of working!)
And we go off in trot, practice a few movements, have her in a lovely soft outline - she is being a star totally ignoring the 'windy things', and what happens? - She is behind my leg, so I have to tap her with the schooling whip! (I wished I had those spurs to help my leg aids lol)
I change my tactic, and ask for canter (to hopefully help the trot) and I get a lovely soft canter - no high jinx, just obident horse. Not bad for the first canter of the year! It did help the trot, but that then was soon enough to call it a day. Neither of us are very riding fit!
Can't help but think I was crazy to do what I did today, but Iam so happy my little girl is a total star.
Also to add, she now has her rug back on, so she should stay nice and warm!
And on another note, my new old boy Biggles is enjoying the cuddles and fuss, but his leg is still a bit fat - I think he banged it and its a bit bruised? - hes not lame.. Hope to post some more piccies of him next week, would like to see a difference, but hes not a greedy horse so getting him to eat up is a slow process.
Candy, the little grey fluffy ponio is moulting like crazy, everything is white. I guess its a good thing, can't wait to see her white as she is somewhat cream at the mo!
Juno - the old dun mare has a new boyfriend, and she is very happy!!!