Training an ex racer

[emily.charlotte47]

I've just got an ex racer who has been off the track about a year. She is the sweetest kindest girl and really talented but also incredibly smart. When I'm riding her if I keep her really thinking she rides like a dream but the minute she's at all bored she really plays up. Does anyone have any good ideas for exercises to keep her guessing?

 

[woolieoldgit]

an old cart horse way was to use a little bell on the bridle . just so the noise kept them amused. i have used it on riding horses and sometimes it works. its cheap so worth a try. imo

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Don't do the same thing 2 days in a row. HaCk one day, school the next, jump another day etc...

If mine get bored during a schooling session I have the advantage in riding in a field with ponies in so we play cowboys and indians and round the the shetlands! Or I throw some poles, buckets, stuff out and work round them/over them.

Tb's are far too intelligent for their own good lol!