georgiegirl2
Well-Known Member
well, after our little fiasco the other night at riding club with twigs new found trick of jibbing and rearing we decided to lunge her with the pessoa last night, no problems whatsoever
tonight, we went for an amble round the fields with no problems at all and a little bit of schooling popping over some cross poles, she only threatened it once or twice (when having to circle away in the other direction from someone who was stood watching us on her horse) as soon as i felt her slow down and back off my leg (which is when she has reared) instead of booting her on forwards i simply shoo'ed her on forwards with my hands a bit and shouted loudly WALK ON! and slightly turning rather than going straight and this seemed to work in stopping her going up. I really do think its behaviour related rather than pain related, the ears go back and she pulls a nasty face (her stable face when you tell her to move over!) and plants herself in a typical stubborn mare stance which is such a shame as she looks and works fantastically when being cooperative!
I think doing it this way rather than hassling her kicking and smacking will at least help stop rearing becoming her reaction for things she doesnt want to do! We have a group lesson away from home tomorrow with margot tiffany who is an avid fan of tb mares so no doubt when i tell her the troubles we have had in the past week she'll have some advice for us!
I think doing it this way rather than hassling her kicking and smacking will at least help stop rearing becoming her reaction for things she doesnt want to do! We have a group lesson away from home tomorrow with margot tiffany who is an avid fan of tb mares so no doubt when i tell her the troubles we have had in the past week she'll have some advice for us!