My horse thinks I'm inadequate!

[Loubiepoo]

I sent my horse off for some schooling livery whilst I was on holiday for a fortnight.

He worked nicely for me before he went away but of course the trainer got him working lovely and demonstrated what they'd been working on to me when I went to collect him.

I've had my horse back a couple of weeks now and I really feel as if he is just thinking ' oh no, not you back on board again!' and we've gone backwards. He's become increasingly inattentive, often ignoring my aids and I'm finding him quite lazy. I'm due to have a lesson next week, but has anyone else ever encountered similar problems?

Thanks

 

[welshied]

when my horse went for schooling i felt exactly the same way you will proberbly find he will get better when you start having your lessons

 

[Archangel]

Oh yes... my horse managed to convey "at last someone who can ride" as he danced lightly past with my instructor!

 

[Taffyhorse]

Mine too!! Does his 'I'm a perfect dressage pony' impersonation when my trainer rides him and looks like butter wouldn't melt.

I climb on and he's like 'yeah, whatever...'

 

[dwi]

I have to admit I was secretly quite pleased when D didn't behave perfectly for my RI either, made me feel a whole lot better that it was her and not just me.