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[Shavings]

So I have been rather quiet on here for 10 days now

I fell in work and managed to brake my elbow
(Took the ball off )

So I have had to get it screwed back together and of course it would be my right hand so for now everything is being done one handed and left handed (not my normal hand!)

So Chance has been ridden twice since he arrived on September 2ed been very good but now on a field holiday

So my question is how would you guys go about getting him back to work??
Lunge??
Long rein??
Jump straight on??

Also when ridden he carry’s his head a bit high and up right like a friesian or maybe even a peacock what’s best way to get him to soften want him nice long low and not hallow

On the lunge he goes round at speed as I believe he has been chased

So any advice welcome

And if you really want I will attempt to put a picture of the X-ray up

 

[SilverFilly]

So I have been rather quiet on here for 10 days now

I fell in work and managed to brake my elbow
(Took the ball off )

So I have had to get it screwed back together and of course it would be my right hand so for now everything is being done one handed and left handed (not my normal hand!)

So Chance has been ridden twice since he arrived on September 2ed been very good but now on a field holiday

So my question is how would you guys go about getting him back to work??
Lunge??
Long rein??
Jump straight on??

Also when ridden he carry’s his head a bit high and up right like a friesian or maybe even a peacock what’s best way to get him to soften want him nice long low and not hallow

On the lunge he goes round at speed as I believe he has been chased

So any advice welcome

And if you really want I will attempt to put a picture of the X-ray up

Start from scratch Long reining is best. My ex-racer is also part giraffe and I use a bit of knee, widen my contact and ride positively from my seat. This encourages him to work into the bridle more without asking for these fake outlines

 

[ihatework]

Bringing back to work - I’d generally pop the saddle and bridle on and pop them on the end of a lunge line for a couple of minutes (just in case), but I’d never use lunging to bring a normal, uninjured, horse back into work. I’d just get on and ride and build it up.

As for high head carriage - no quick fix, just time, patience, correct schooling, allowing them to find their balance. I’ve got a big horse, a year under saddle, built uphill with huge movement, and he still can’t work long and low - my only focus with him is self balance and taking neck out.

Interestingly he is also useless on the lunge. Initially just very worried (and I’m pretty confident just nature rather than anything that has happened), but even now I have him reasonably relaxed and confident in the concept of lunging it does nothing constructive for him. So I only do it sparingly and only as a leg stretch.

Horses for courses

PS - hope your arm gets better soon and it heals better and straighter than my wonky elbow break