MissJessica
Well-Known Member
So, I've just bought my first horse.
I have loaned in the past & competed in dressage! I love the school, thrive on lessons and perfecting new moves, hacking out would be something I'd do seldom as I've always feared the lack of control that comes with hacking.
I have just purchased my first horse, from Ireland, hunted, sj the usual & he is ready to do the job as soon as you're on him, tossing his head up & down ready to go...I've found this overwhelming in the school & as I'm learning how much leg I can put on etc & taking it slowly, he has been spooky! But settles much better hacking & I can have him on a longer rein, he hacks alone & in company, he still spooks but its more controlled hacking.
I've come back from every hack with a huge smile in my face yet probably cried once home after most schooling sessions!
So I've decided in our first summer together, we're going to be happy hackers & introduce the school little & often!
Funny how things change.....
I have loaned in the past & competed in dressage! I love the school, thrive on lessons and perfecting new moves, hacking out would be something I'd do seldom as I've always feared the lack of control that comes with hacking.
I have just purchased my first horse, from Ireland, hunted, sj the usual & he is ready to do the job as soon as you're on him, tossing his head up & down ready to go...I've found this overwhelming in the school & as I'm learning how much leg I can put on etc & taking it slowly, he has been spooky! But settles much better hacking & I can have him on a longer rein, he hacks alone & in company, he still spooks but its more controlled hacking.
I've come back from every hack with a huge smile in my face yet probably cried once home after most schooling sessions!
So I've decided in our first summer together, we're going to be happy hackers & introduce the school little & often!
Funny how things change.....