Fiona_C
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Yesterday both boys were bathed/plaited etc ready to go showing today.
Took the ponio first (hubby didn't want to tow both of them and have pony waiting around until the end of the day), what a little superstar he was
loaded like a dream and off we went. Went into the youngstock in hand class, only 3 of us so a) nice for the youngsters to be literally in/out of the ring before they get chance to get bored and b) guaranteed a rosette
Walked/trotted round (mental note to self to wear a belt on jeans as they kept falling down
) and pulled into line, individual walk/trot up and placings declared, we were last but judge said if I'd trotted him out more she would have placed him higher. Good advice for me to practice at home, she thought he was a sweet little lad who would go on to do well in the future
Loaded him back up again and took him home, then it was Bud's turn
first off he wouldn't load up, totally bloodyminded
so lunge reins around his bum and on he went.
Had quite a while to wait for his class as they had changed all the rings around, went and warmed him up, he felt extremely hot headed and my nerves immediately hit rock bottom.
Got into the class, all going ok until the group canter, another horse overtook him, Bud bucked, my nerves went "I can't cope with this" so kept him in trot
Pulled into line in no particular order, then onto individual shows which was a complete contrast to how last year was done, ie: judge rode, we unstripped them etc, this year it was rider individual show then the judge rode
by this time I was wondering whether to withdraw (wuss) as hate indi shows as always forget what to do
11 of us in the class, so quite a long wait, then finally our turn, all went ok, bar me tensing up in the canter and riding like a rigid god knows what, judge then hopped on and wasn't too keen to canter him either, but came back with encouraging remarks.
Needless to say we weren't placed which I knew anyway, but I have learnt that I don't enjoy riding my horse anymore, my nerves set him off and we end up arguing all the time, I can't relax on him at all and have felt like this for quite a long time, have tried to persevere but have come to the conclusion that Bud needs a relaxed rider to ever progress in any discipline.
My question now lies in: a) do I loan him out but keep him on the yard, b) find a sharer and I'll do inhand work/classes with him as that is what I enjoy or c) give him up and admit that we are not compatible. Am feeling very tearful now at my own failings, but know I have to do the best by him.
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Took the ponio first (hubby didn't want to tow both of them and have pony waiting around until the end of the day), what a little superstar he was
Loaded him back up again and took him home, then it was Bud's turn
Had quite a while to wait for his class as they had changed all the rings around, went and warmed him up, he felt extremely hot headed and my nerves immediately hit rock bottom.
Got into the class, all going ok until the group canter, another horse overtook him, Bud bucked, my nerves went "I can't cope with this" so kept him in trot
Needless to say we weren't placed which I knew anyway, but I have learnt that I don't enjoy riding my horse anymore, my nerves set him off and we end up arguing all the time, I can't relax on him at all and have felt like this for quite a long time, have tried to persevere but have come to the conclusion that Bud needs a relaxed rider to ever progress in any discipline.
My question now lies in: a) do I loan him out but keep him on the yard, b) find a sharer and I'll do inhand work/classes with him as that is what I enjoy or c) give him up and admit that we are not compatible. Am feeling very tearful now at my own failings, but know I have to do the best by him.
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