so what would be you top tip or best bit of advice??????

[Parkranger]

Also, listen to advice given to you but in the end make a decision based on your gut feeling....

Oh and one more - something my friend said to me - even if people think you're overreacting, nobody knows your horse like you do so listen to yourself occasionally.

 

[teapot]

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even if people think you're overreacting, nobody knows your horse like you do so listen to yourself occasionally.


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That is very true - even old share pony's owners didn't believe me when I said he wasn't right, there's a pain related issue for why he's bucking. No no, he's fine. Wasn't until he's tried to take off whilst being driven - did they find he had teeth problems & to this day, still don't think that saddle fitted him

 

[Macha]

Just when you think you've got it sorted everything changes again.

 

[FMM]

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I will be trying this one with Bert!

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Let me know how you get on! I do it a lot in the show ring as there is nothing worse than a judge seeing a competitor being towed around the outside!

 

[PapaFrita]

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If you have a horse that is rushing in its trot, change diagonal every 5 or 6 strides. This makes the rider concentrate on what they are doing and stop fighting the horse, and also stops the horse from getting into a comfort zone where he knows what is happening. I promise you it works!

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Oooh fabby one!

 

[PapaFrita]

If doesn't work, try something different. If it does, don't

But that applies to other things, not just horses.
Also; there is no one hard and fast rule with horses (except 'don't lose your temper')

 

[Rambo]

'There's always tomorrow'

'Thats showjumping...'

'What goes on in the brain, goes down the rein...' (Sorry, read that in someone's signature, but think it is one of the truest statements ever

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[PaddyMonty]

Many years ago when I were but a lad faced with my first hunter trial I asked the yard owner his advice.

"Sit tight and kick like F&%*"

Seems to work

 

[MagicMelon]

Think like the horse

 

[Chambon]

Never ever lose your temper, never rush a horse. If it's going wrong it's your fault, and when you need to correct something start with yourself.