little_critter
Well-Known Member
I'm worried that my mare really isn't 'into' our work at the moment. For a break from flatwork I thought I'd do some fun jumping with her but she's even more stuffy jumping than on the flat.
That results in me getting frustrated and upset with her and riding more aggresively.
That results in her getting even more pissed off with me and me feeling very guilty for being hard on her.
I've been worried about her and blubbing on and off since Wednesday.
I don't know if she doesn't like what we're doing of whether she's trying her best but I'm blocking her somehow and that is pissing her off.
We're off to do some jumping practice next weekend so I may ask my instructor to have a sit on her to see if she's saying "can't"or "won't" and whether the problem is her or me.
Went for a hack yesterday and she didn't seem interested in that either.
I just can't stop beating myself up about it and worrying about what to do for the best.
Waaaaa! I just want her to enjoy her work and work with me rather than resist.
Saddles were checked and reflocked last week.
I can't see any obvious signs of pain - although she does sometimes look round at her tummy when she's really fed up - I can't work out if she's in discomfort or whether its an evasion tactic.
That results in me getting frustrated and upset with her and riding more aggresively.
That results in her getting even more pissed off with me and me feeling very guilty for being hard on her.
I've been worried about her and blubbing on and off since Wednesday.
I don't know if she doesn't like what we're doing of whether she's trying her best but I'm blocking her somehow and that is pissing her off.
We're off to do some jumping practice next weekend so I may ask my instructor to have a sit on her to see if she's saying "can't"or "won't" and whether the problem is her or me.
Went for a hack yesterday and she didn't seem interested in that either.
I just can't stop beating myself up about it and worrying about what to do for the best.
Waaaaa! I just want her to enjoy her work and work with me rather than resist.
Saddles were checked and reflocked last week.
I can't see any obvious signs of pain - although she does sometimes look round at her tummy when she's really fed up - I can't work out if she's in discomfort or whether its an evasion tactic.
