Rollin
Well-Known Member
I know that many people have been put off buying my Shagya mare as they think, on seeing her jumping, that she is a 'hot' and difficult horse. She pulls and throws her head. I don't jump but do flat work with her and have always felt she was sensitive, hence sheepskin noseband, micklem bridle.
Someone in the UK who was interested in her, seeing the video asked if he saddle, teeth head etc had been checked.
A member of the 2012 Olympic Eventing Team lives in the village so I asked if he could advice us. He now trains racehorses and is very busy, he could give us 15 mins to look at her record and make some recommendations for training. He then rang back and asked us to bring her to his yard, where a friend would ride her. 'Friend' was soon getting fantastic results. Head throwing just once. She jumped brush fences for the first time, on and off a big bank first time without hesitation. Friend, it transpired is a 3* Eventer herself.
His conclusion is that she is very sensitive and needs a bit even gentler than the French link lozenge, she is sensitive to the leg. I feel vindicated.
Someone in the UK who was interested in her, seeing the video asked if he saddle, teeth head etc had been checked.
A member of the 2012 Olympic Eventing Team lives in the village so I asked if he could advice us. He now trains racehorses and is very busy, he could give us 15 mins to look at her record and make some recommendations for training. He then rang back and asked us to bring her to his yard, where a friend would ride her. 'Friend' was soon getting fantastic results. Head throwing just once. She jumped brush fences for the first time, on and off a big bank first time without hesitation. Friend, it transpired is a 3* Eventer herself.
His conclusion is that she is very sensitive and needs a bit even gentler than the French link lozenge, she is sensitive to the leg. I feel vindicated.