Shantara
Well-Known Member
Very mixed emotions with horse today.
I decided today was the day I was going to ride Ned out alone and I was NOT going to be put off!
Well, the blasted animal wouldn't let me get on!! He's usually so good, but I think he knew he was going to be asked to do something scary.
I tried everything I could think of, but he was point blank refusing. I decided we were going to walk out in-hand, then I'd try again when we were out, (Loads of nice fences and raised bits of ground) I thought I might be able to trick him into standing, since he knows the mounting block so well.
He was very forward going (in a good way) when I was leading him and only stopped once to have a look in the ford before he got his toes wet.
He still wasn't playing ball and I was starting to get cross. I managed to calm us both down and we sat for a short while, while he ate some grass.
I finally decided enough was enough and I was going to get on. Thankfully he saw something in the distance and this distracted him long enough for me to hop on!!
Defeated!! Haha!
He stood very nicely while I got settled. And we were off! He was fantastic! We had a couple of wobbles, but no real spooks. There was a tense moment when we walked past 2 pheasants, who looked like they wanted to fly, but thankfully, they restrained themselves!
It was only a very little walk, but this is the first time Ned had ever been out of the yard totally alone!!!
I'm so so so proud of him <3
Though, we're going to have a serious mounting session soon, stupid horse XD
I decided today was the day I was going to ride Ned out alone and I was NOT going to be put off!
Well, the blasted animal wouldn't let me get on!! He's usually so good, but I think he knew he was going to be asked to do something scary.
I tried everything I could think of, but he was point blank refusing. I decided we were going to walk out in-hand, then I'd try again when we were out, (Loads of nice fences and raised bits of ground) I thought I might be able to trick him into standing, since he knows the mounting block so well.
He was very forward going (in a good way) when I was leading him and only stopped once to have a look in the ford before he got his toes wet.
He still wasn't playing ball and I was starting to get cross. I managed to calm us both down and we sat for a short while, while he ate some grass.
I finally decided enough was enough and I was going to get on. Thankfully he saw something in the distance and this distracted him long enough for me to hop on!!
Defeated!! Haha!
He stood very nicely while I got settled. And we were off! He was fantastic! We had a couple of wobbles, but no real spooks. There was a tense moment when we walked past 2 pheasants, who looked like they wanted to fly, but thankfully, they restrained themselves!
It was only a very little walk, but this is the first time Ned had ever been out of the yard totally alone!!!
I'm so so so proud of him <3
Though, we're going to have a serious mounting session soon, stupid horse XD
no stopping you now.
I'm hoping to go for my first hack out with my boy alone in the next few days.. Fingers crossed we do as well as you!!
I'll have to do a proper one!
