LHIS
Well-Known Member
Afternoon all,
I have posted a few times about my travelling woes with my otherwise perfect pony. In brief - for those who aren’t familiar - fine in company but kicks off alone, to all intent and purpose it appears to be anxiety being alone.
I’ve had a professional out who got him loading well (though he loaded ok anyway), travelled in the trailer with him to see if it was balance/fitness related - no issues there.
Have done lots of practise with him - but the loading isn’t the issue, it’s remaining calm once loaded and throughout the journey. He kicks, stamps and rears.
Is it stark raving mad to be looking at life size pony mannequins (I’m thinking Shetland size) to be his ‘travelling companion’? Said companion would be secured safely.
I’m running out of ideas, and do need to travel to get any decent riding done as I cannot ride from where we live safely, or for anything other than a walk up the 60mph road and back (not fun for either of us).
As always I am open to suggestions, please, and thoughts on this seemingly mad idea.
I have posted a few times about my travelling woes with my otherwise perfect pony. In brief - for those who aren’t familiar - fine in company but kicks off alone, to all intent and purpose it appears to be anxiety being alone.
I’ve had a professional out who got him loading well (though he loaded ok anyway), travelled in the trailer with him to see if it was balance/fitness related - no issues there.
Have done lots of practise with him - but the loading isn’t the issue, it’s remaining calm once loaded and throughout the journey. He kicks, stamps and rears.
Is it stark raving mad to be looking at life size pony mannequins (I’m thinking Shetland size) to be his ‘travelling companion’? Said companion would be secured safely.
I’m running out of ideas, and do need to travel to get any decent riding done as I cannot ride from where we live safely, or for anything other than a walk up the 60mph road and back (not fun for either of us).
As always I am open to suggestions, please, and thoughts on this seemingly mad idea.