Pinching K&R's post - Schooling....and diet?

[SSM]

Help!

Like K&R I find working in the school in the evening a necessary evil (boring!!!!!!!!) what do other people do? Please bare in mind that this is a donkey schooling, her idea of jumping is heaving the front then the back over, she has NO flexibility on the left rein (physio booked) and every upward transition is an effort!!!!!!!!

Does anyone have some very basic dressage tests they could pm me? Also does anyone school to music to help with rhythm etc? Can you suggest some music that I could use.

Finally feed advice, I need some fizz - she is currently on mix, soaked oats, sugar beet, Alpha Lite and soya oil, fantastic grazing and ad lib haylage Suggestions to spark her please!!!!!

 

[LEC]

The PC has tests on its website.
http://www.pcuk.org/output/disciplines/page_1464.html

Might be something to have a play with.

 

[Sal_E]

A rocket up the bum

Best advice would be to get a creative instructor in who can get you set up for winter - they should be able to give you plenty to work on...

 

[AmyMay]

Have you thought about taking her hunting - that'll give her some umph.....

 

[SSM]

Thanks - will print these off and then test my aging brain by learning them!!!!!!!! - gives me a reason to school!!

 

[SSM]

Where do I buy a horse bum shaped rocket!!??

Lesson booked for Saturday, that is my plan - to have my instructor give me a weeks plan

 

[Madam_max]

Even better, enter a dressage comp, will give you something to work towards.

 

[Blackhawk]

I heard the pink panther tune yesterday and thought it would be awesome to do schooling/dressage to. Now idea how though!

 

[Tempi]

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Have you thought about taking her hunting - that'll give her some umph.....

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that will definately liven her up!! its actually sent Bloss quite round the bend!! the only problem is that once theyve been hunting every dog they here bark sendds them into a sweating frenzy - well it does with bloss!!

 

[SSM]

I am planning on hunting her - This summer I took her on one of the hunts evening summer rides - she did go up a gear for the evening - bucked and pulled the entire ride - next day the donkey had resurfaced!!!!

She just takes life so steadily - happy to watch it go around her!!!!!

 

[SSM]

I have thought about this, but oooh the butterflys suddenly attack - will start with the tests for schooling!

Does'nt Dressage equal Stressage???!?!

 

[AmyMay]

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She just takes life so steadily - happy to watch it go around her!!!!!

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Ahh bless her

 

[SSM]

Yes I think it maybe a great tune - will download it with the free downloads we have from collecting coke labels!!!!!!!

Will download to my phone and plug in one ear!!

 

[Madam_max]

You'll be fine. I only do it as it gives me a goal especially in the winter. It really will motivate both of you!!! I hate schooling ALL winter, quite depressing. But I jump once a week, lunge another, free school.

 

[Weezy]

I school with an ear plugged into music - I find it DOES help

 

[Heidi1]

Hunting will help lots and lots. Can't wait for you to come out and join me.......

 

[SSM]

Well it is my incentive to keep her fit!!!!!

 

[Heidi1]

Goodie, my gang are ready and waiting, although think Spur was put off by getting very wet and cold last time, so might have to pick a really nice one for her, bless......

 

[K9Wendy]

Music......... seriously, try it. Katie has been having some flatwork lessons to music and it is amazing. She feels the beat and will collect and extend Bee in time to the beat of the music perfectly, however ask her to do this without music and she'll huff and puff and throw a stoop.. It makes such a difference, you feel so good it goes down your body into the horse, they love it too!

 

[KatB]

Thats cos she's a sensitive TB don't you know!!

 

[Sal_E]

LOL at horse bum-shaped rocket