Aarrghimpossiblepony
Well-Known Member
Is it easier/more rewarding for her to throw a fit and get you (or somebody off) than it is for her to behave herself?
You say you lunge before riding?
How about riding before you lunge and only if she misbehaves?
Have the lungeing equipment ready and straight onto the lunge for 10 minutes of harder work (if misbehaving) and then back to riding?
Use your voice a lot to signal approval when you are riding in contrast to the tone used when lunging. Also reward when riding. Take her riding for a short walk and let her graze for a while on verges (all of them are desperate at the moment for ungrazed grass) and build up the time riding between rewards.
If you think she doesn't see there being any fun in being ridden, then that's what you have to change.
You say you lunge before riding?
How about riding before you lunge and only if she misbehaves?
Have the lungeing equipment ready and straight onto the lunge for 10 minutes of harder work (if misbehaving) and then back to riding?
Use your voice a lot to signal approval when you are riding in contrast to the tone used when lunging. Also reward when riding. Take her riding for a short walk and let her graze for a while on verges (all of them are desperate at the moment for ungrazed grass) and build up the time riding between rewards.
If you think she doesn't see there being any fun in being ridden, then that's what you have to change.