ecrozier
Well-Known Member
Hi all!
Just after some thoughts/advice really. Roo isn't getting any smaller (funnily enough) and I'm not getting any taller/longer in the leg, and whilst most of the time it isn't a problem, sometimes he can be a bit 'flat' to my leg when doing flatwork/dressage. Sj, he's a bundle of energy (too much, in fact, today, as we had a serious brake failure but that's a whe other story).
Anyway, do carry a whip, but think actually a pair of rollerball spurs might just do the trick as when in my dressage saddle on the flat I feel confident I have enough leg control not to poke him inadvertently etc.
Tried them on in lesson yesterday and instantly got the reaction I wanted ie more responsive to leg aid when used spur, so could try once with side of calf then tickle with spur if not sufficient attention paid!
However, he did throw in a few humpy back/buck moment in reaction to the spur!
I guess what I'm asking is should I persevere? Is this normal for a younger horse feeling spur for the first time?
He's very ticklish, I almost wondered if I might be better with a small round headed standard spur than the rollerball as might be less 'tickley' if you see what I mean?
And if it is normal/worth persevering, would you just ride in them and ignore the bouncing?! Or use for hacking initially when not much leg required?
Just after some thoughts/advice really. Roo isn't getting any smaller (funnily enough) and I'm not getting any taller/longer in the leg, and whilst most of the time it isn't a problem, sometimes he can be a bit 'flat' to my leg when doing flatwork/dressage. Sj, he's a bundle of energy (too much, in fact, today, as we had a serious brake failure but that's a whe other story).
Anyway, do carry a whip, but think actually a pair of rollerball spurs might just do the trick as when in my dressage saddle on the flat I feel confident I have enough leg control not to poke him inadvertently etc.
Tried them on in lesson yesterday and instantly got the reaction I wanted ie more responsive to leg aid when used spur, so could try once with side of calf then tickle with spur if not sufficient attention paid!
However, he did throw in a few humpy back/buck moment in reaction to the spur!
I guess what I'm asking is should I persevere? Is this normal for a younger horse feeling spur for the first time?
He's very ticklish, I almost wondered if I might be better with a small round headed standard spur than the rollerball as might be less 'tickley' if you see what I mean?
And if it is normal/worth persevering, would you just ride in them and ignore the bouncing?! Or use for hacking initially when not much leg required?
)Furthermore , when you carry a stick it alters your position and ballance, Your horse reacted to the spurs, well that shows they worked !Hopefully he learned from the experience.It takes self discipline to use spurs well. personaly I almost never carry a stick.