jisrbazun
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I have a welsh d on loan and knew she could be a bit nappy when I tried her where she would just stop and then try and turn round. This wasnt really an issue as i got her through it. I have ridden her out from home and although she was a bit fresh she only tried to stop a couple of times but was fine though was neighing for my companion pony a lot because he was doing his trolley, screaming and galloping non stop.
Due to the deep snow she hasnt done anything for a couple of weeks and has spent half of this week in, though they did go out into their turnout pen this morning and had a kick and buck and a roll although its not big enough for them to run around in.
I was going to go for a hack today and even before I had got her out of the playpen she was in with the pony he was trying to barge out the gate behind her, screaming and then galloping up and down.
She was fine to tack up and get on but as soon as I asked her to go out the yard gate and down the drive she was a bit nappy, it was windy too but the further we got down the drive the worse she got to where she was rearing, spinning and bucking when I put my leg on to send her on, kicking doesnt work with this pony so I wear spurs and only use then when needed, she then started putting her nose to her chest and trying to tank off home and then backing into things. I got off in the end before she decked me.
I also took her for a leg stretch the other day when they were in as the snow here was over 3ft deep and I couldnt turn them out ( i had tried but it was just too deep for them ) and halfway down the drive ( where she started today ) she just turned round and pi**ed off back to the barn their stables are in and as I had her in her headcollar I couldnt hold her.
I think my companion pony is the cause of her napping having deteriorated soo much, there is only the 2 of them and there stables are inside a barn where they can see and touch each other, the companion pony starts running round in his stable even when I take her out and tie her at the far end of the barn to muck out while she eats her breakfast ( my empty stable blocks his view of her ) and if he hears her leave the barn the goes ballistic and tries to jump out ( has done in the past so has bars up on his door that he cant jump over, and also has the option of shut top door ).
Im at a loss as to what to do next, shes a lovely pony and i dont want to give her back as shes perfect in heavy traffic and will do riding club stuff.
Do I take the companion away off the farm and leave her on her own a bit to see if that makes any difference? Getting a 3rd isnt an option until my daughter is old enough to ride and she is only just a yr old.
I also dont have anyone to walk down the drive with me as we have no neighbours.
Anyone any ideas?
Due to the deep snow she hasnt done anything for a couple of weeks and has spent half of this week in, though they did go out into their turnout pen this morning and had a kick and buck and a roll although its not big enough for them to run around in.
I was going to go for a hack today and even before I had got her out of the playpen she was in with the pony he was trying to barge out the gate behind her, screaming and then galloping up and down.
She was fine to tack up and get on but as soon as I asked her to go out the yard gate and down the drive she was a bit nappy, it was windy too but the further we got down the drive the worse she got to where she was rearing, spinning and bucking when I put my leg on to send her on, kicking doesnt work with this pony so I wear spurs and only use then when needed, she then started putting her nose to her chest and trying to tank off home and then backing into things. I got off in the end before she decked me.
I also took her for a leg stretch the other day when they were in as the snow here was over 3ft deep and I couldnt turn them out ( i had tried but it was just too deep for them ) and halfway down the drive ( where she started today ) she just turned round and pi**ed off back to the barn their stables are in and as I had her in her headcollar I couldnt hold her.
I think my companion pony is the cause of her napping having deteriorated soo much, there is only the 2 of them and there stables are inside a barn where they can see and touch each other, the companion pony starts running round in his stable even when I take her out and tie her at the far end of the barn to muck out while she eats her breakfast ( my empty stable blocks his view of her ) and if he hears her leave the barn the goes ballistic and tries to jump out ( has done in the past so has bars up on his door that he cant jump over, and also has the option of shut top door ).
Im at a loss as to what to do next, shes a lovely pony and i dont want to give her back as shes perfect in heavy traffic and will do riding club stuff.
Do I take the companion away off the farm and leave her on her own a bit to see if that makes any difference? Getting a 3rd isnt an option until my daughter is old enough to ride and she is only just a yr old.
I also dont have anyone to walk down the drive with me as we have no neighbours.
Anyone any ideas?