Little Patches update on schooling

[Patches]

Met a friend this afternoon for a hack at the livery yard she keeps her horse on. They have an indoor school. I had to wait for my friend to finish tacking up for a few minutes so, as the door was open to the school, I cheekily stepped inside to see what she was like.

OMG, she was brill!!!!!!!! Only rode in there for under 10 minutes, but she was so forward and willing. Responsive and not at all lazy. I enjoyed those few short moments before hacking re-commenced!

So, now I'm thinking it's not a schooling issue, just a schooling on grass problem? Perhaps she only sees those fields as food. Although to be fair, I don't ride in the actual areas she grazes. We ride in Talis and Dinker (my two geldings) paddock as it's nice and flat.

 

[madhector]

thats great! so you know she can do it

maybe try and continue using a school every now and then and see how she goes

 

[Tia]

Excellent! Now all you have to do is convince Duncan to allow you to have an indoor school...

 

[Patches]

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Excellent! Now all you have to do is convince Duncan to allow you to have an indoor school...

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Oh God could you imagine the response? I'm sure you'd hear the "no" bellowing across the pond to you!

I can hire this school anytime I want. It's rarely used during working hours. If I can find a freelance to teach me there, all the better.

 

[Patches]

Yup. That's my plan. I can hire this school too which is handy. Being indoor I can set up regular times for lessons from a freelance as weather shouldn't put a ki-bosh on it....unless it's too windy to tow!

 

[Tia]

LOL!!

That sounds perfect!

 

[Patches]

Tia.....


22 days and counting!!!!!! OMG!!!! I AM SOOOOOOO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT CLOUD HAS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GTs]

I would say more than likely the fact she hacked to the place made the difference -

 

[Patches]

Oooo you mean the scary skip woke her up?

 

[Tia]

Me too!!!

Bless her, she is so so sweet. Her old herd, Golden, Ezzy and Kate are out in the adjoining field to her now and they are all so happy to have her back again. They have been able to see her these last couple of weeks but haven't been able to touch her. They have all been standing cuddling at the adjoining gate and I know fine well they all want to be back together again, but at this late stage I just can't risk it. Once baby is born then they can all be back together again and all will be good with the world.

 

[Patches]

I'm still going for April 2nd!

 

[Tia]

I'm April 5th

. I'm sticking to my 2 days early, LOL!!

 

[Equibeau]

I am going for April 6th, my birthday!