Mares and Bonds

[lisan]

Have had May nearly two years now, and have a great bond. Due to confidence issues with my jumping, decided to get a rider to BSJA her for me once a month, then I could do eveything else with her.

Had a nice girl came over to day to try her, she rode her well, popped a few, then had a couple of stops. One was on a misser, and the other because she held her too much to the fence, then when jumping the 6 fences as a course, she put a wicked stop in for NO reason whatsoever! Very very naughty. Luckily the rider did'nt fall off (very nearly did!)

So, I don't know whether May was just having an 'off' day, or is it because its a new person on her? She was also brushing some of the fences, which she does'nt normally do - only up to 95cm, nothing higher.

I gridworked and jumped her thu eve up to 95cm and she was fab, no refusals, no brushing poles, so not sure

 

[not_with_it]

Some horses are one person horses especially ones that tend to be a bit nervy. It may just take some time for them to get used to each other.

 

[PapaFrita]

I'm with Nat; I think it's probably a case of horse and rider getting used to each other; I doubt if new rider has exactly the same style as you, so May, being a girl and rather more sensitive than the boys, might just need to adapt a bit.

 

[Lucy_Ally]

Spring rather embarassingly take the complete p*ss with anyone new

She pretends that she doesn't understand the aids and gets incredibley lazy, as soon as I get back on she returns to normal!
I think mares are often one person horses and you have to earn their trust and respect before they will give you their all.

 

[lisan]

Hmm, just was'nt sure if was an off day, or because it was a new person! Hopefully she will still be happy to ride May, and we are going to try her round the 90cm clear round at a BSJA show over xmas! Otherwise, I'm just going to have to get my ass into gear and do it myself!

 

[ladylisa]

My mare is defo a one parson horse, she wont stand still for anyone else to get on!