Kirstyx1
Member
Have to you read amymays first and second reply? Not one peice of advice, simply abrupt and negative.
Restarting 20 year old problems, please advise :(
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Pearlsasinger
Up in the clouds
I understand that you won't know this but you have actually been given advice by some extremely experienced professionals, *on this thread*.
AmyMay
Situation normal
I thought saying ‘Let her enjoy her retirement’ was pretty constructive 🤔ðŸ˜ðŸ¤¨ðŸ˜‰
Maybe it’s just me 🤷â€â™‚ï¸
Maybe it’s just me 🤷â€â™‚ï¸
Kirstyx1
Member
It's the way it was worded. There are ways of doing things and I don't see where amymays "advice" came in?
EllenJay
Well-Known Member
Yes I did. And from the information you gave the answer was perfectly reasonable.
Kirstyx1
Member
I think you will find dabdab and Leo walkers advice would constitute advice..helpful and NOT a mindless power trip..bye now
Pearlsasinger
Up in the clouds
Amymay wasn't one of the pro's that I meant, I was thinking especially of Auslander and Cortez, who both gave similar advice.
EllenJay
Well-Known Member
I am guessing that you no longer want me to comment on your post. To bring my replies down to your level, all I am going to say is that the troll spray isn't working.
Happy now?
southerncomfort
Well-Known Member
Can I ask what happened when she was 5 years old to make you stop riding her?
Kirstyx1
Member
She was about 7, dates are approximate, I fell ill, which gradually took over everything and over the years just lost my nerve really.
hopscotch bandit
Well-Known Member
I am really confused reading this thread. Why do you keep responding to Leo Walker when Leo Walker hasn't responded to you on this thread??? Is LW AM or am I missing something?
Kirstyx1
Member
They did, half the posts are missing. God knows
Leo Walker
Well-Known Member
your missing something...
The Trooper
Well-Known Member
ester
Not slacking multitasking
I'd suspect you have LW on ignore?!
Auslander
Well-Known Member
Isn't it the case that if you have someone on UI, you can still see that they've posted, just not what they've said. Or have things changed since the last forum renovation?
ester
Not slacking multitasking
It used to be that, now I think you don't see them at all since the move so it doesn't give you the option to uncover you used to have like the old one. Would you like to be a test subject?
I tested on you anyway, and nope it does show me, I'm sure it didn't with someone else. hmmm
I tested on you anyway, and nope it does show me, I'm sure it didn't with someone else. hmmm
Pinkvboots
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I would have a vet check her over and 15 years is a long time especially as she was 5 when you stopped riding her, she essentially has only been ridden for 2 years maximum in her whole life, I find it quite a big ask to expect the horse to be happy with it in these circumstances, personally I think I would leave her to be a retired horse and maybe think about getting another horse to ride.
Auslander
Well-Known Member
I just ignored you, and you disappeared completely! Far better set up than previously!
JanetGeorge
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Have come into this rather late - but never mind - I hope I've missed the arguments. Kirsty, TBH I would think you'd do better with a good equine physio and a good EDT (and a saddle fitter if you're out of practice.) And then work on the basis of LESS than 5 minutes of walking for the first week (but only hop off if she's walking nicely.) Then slowly build up to 10 minutes a day, then 15. It should take 6-8 weeks to work up to walking only for 45 minutes before you ask her to trot. It's been a few years since I backed an oldie (and she was a 10 year old who'd had 6 foals - so the weight was in a totally different place.) And she was easy to back - but we literally got on her and off her twice a day for the first few days, then walk 20 yards, then 40 yards. It took 6 moths to get her fit enough to do the necessary for a 5 stage vetting. I DID get my 17yo WB back into work after 2 years off - and 5 minutes of walk proved my hips couldn't cope, lol. So I know how your old girl was feeling. Get the checks done - and then go SO slow you think you're comatose.
Leo Walker
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ooh if thats how it works now theres a few people going on UI including Applecart/HB as it happens 😂😂
LaurenBay
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This ^^^^
The Horse is probably quite confused and would essentially need re backing all over again. 15 years is a hell of a long time for a Horse. Someone sitting on its back will be a thing of the past by now.
If you are really serious about getting this Horse back in work then please do a full MOT, This would include, vet, saddle, teeth and pysio. And if she gets the go ahead Then I'd get someone to help you on the ground, start from the basics and take it slow. Lunging and long reining are your friend. I doubt her napiness is naughtiness and I'd put money on being in pain or confusion and lack of confidence from having such a long break.
If she still says no, then I'd retire her and let her live a long and happy live in the field. You must appreciate that what you are asking is a big ask of a Horse.
hopscotch bandit
Well-Known Member
Yes i do! I've never put anyone on ui before to so i didn't know what happens. I thought the world was going mad! Lol
Upthecreek
Well-Known Member
I don’t mean to be rude but I have to say that I am quite shocked that anyone would consider bringing a 20 year old horse back into work after 15 years of not being ridden. It is sad that your health has prevented you from riding her for 15 years, but you can’t make up for lost time now and you are foolish to try. I think you are very lucky she didn’t try to get you off the second you got on. Her best ridden years are long behind her and I’d imagine she is very confused. I’m sorry this is not what you wanted to hear, but it’s best not to ask the question if you can’t deal with people giving an honest answer.
Bellaboo18
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When did she start her ridden career? She can't have done much before turning 5? As others have said she needs rebacking and (sorry but) by a professional. It's a bit like riding a bike but 15 years is a long long time so you'll have lost muscle and confidence.
Personally I'd leave her in retirement.
Personally I'd leave her in retirement.
tabithakat64
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As others have said, she needs, back, teeth, saddle all checked by professionals then restarting by a professional too if their is nothing physically is amiss.
In the meantime I'd recommend you ride yourself to build up your muscle and confidence.
Expecting to simply be able to hop back on to a horse that's had a 15 year break with no issues at all is unrealistic in my opinion.
In the meantime I'd recommend you ride yourself to build up your muscle and confidence.
Expecting to simply be able to hop back on to a horse that's had a 15 year break with no issues at all is unrealistic in my opinion.
SEL
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I'm bringing one back into work after just 8 months off and that's not easy - she's as green as most people's 5yo given how much sick leave she's had over the past 3 years and very much felt like it this morning.
I'm not convinced bringing a horse that was last ridden 15 years ago into work is a good idea.
I'm not convinced bringing a horse that was last ridden 15 years ago into work is a good idea.