neweventer
Well-Known Member
I've recently taken on an ex-racehorce on loan, who since X-mas '08 has manage to ditch 4 or 5 riders. The owner (who is great and lets me do as I please in terms of trainning) seemed relieved that she had finally found someone who could ride him. He was a monster for the first three weeks or so of me riding him, but quickly (a hell of alot quicker then expected) started to transfor into a lovely horse to ride. I've not pushed him, but his flat has come on so much and jumping 1m SJumps, angles etc all within the space of three months.
Rather unfortuently and as a stupid rider accident as apose to horse being a wally, I managed to fall off and break my arm three weeks ago.
It seems that my hard work is being disintegrated after he's taking off again with other riders. I find it so frustrating getting reports of what a prat he's been again! It seems that a couple of weeks of work and he's forgotten everything.
I'm hoping that I should be back riding by Nov (not sure when) but think he'll be back to the begining again. I was hoping to start intro (BE90) next year with him, but obviously our trainning has had a sever set back.
What areas do you think I should concentrate on when back in the saddle. He's not green and the more I do with him the better he gets. Obviously the weather will be against us doing much xc schooling, which I was hoping to spend october doing. What excersices would you do with a potential eventer over winter to get him thinking again?
Sorry for the rant, I'm just so frustrated.
Rather unfortuently and as a stupid rider accident as apose to horse being a wally, I managed to fall off and break my arm three weeks ago.
It seems that my hard work is being disintegrated after he's taking off again with other riders. I find it so frustrating getting reports of what a prat he's been again! It seems that a couple of weeks of work and he's forgotten everything.
I'm hoping that I should be back riding by Nov (not sure when) but think he'll be back to the begining again. I was hoping to start intro (BE90) next year with him, but obviously our trainning has had a sever set back.
What areas do you think I should concentrate on when back in the saddle. He's not green and the more I do with him the better he gets. Obviously the weather will be against us doing much xc schooling, which I was hoping to spend october doing. What excersices would you do with a potential eventer over winter to get him thinking again?
Sorry for the rant, I'm just so frustrated.