You know those times when you just feel like giving up? Awful ride...

[Lill]

Rode Blue last night and was planning to practice the stuff we did in our lesson on Saturday (lesson wasn't very good to begin with but he was going well by the end

) well last night he was just AWFUL.

He wouldn't even think about trying to bend and work properly or even attempt it in any pace other than walk. After 20 mins or so i gave up.

I was so frustrated and he was pulling my arms out i (stupid as it sounds) ended up in tears and just hugged the dog, felt such a failure.

 

[alicedove]

I know the feeling. Have had hacks/lesson like that. Yesterday felt like crying as horse nearly squashed dog, but I had PMT at the same time.

Sometimes it can just be the day, the mood, our hormones, their hormones, just think perhaps he had a slight tummy ache, a little chill/temperature, a funny stiff muscle somewhere... could be absolutely anything at all. We never know....

 

[Ravenwood]

Alee - I don't know what has happened to your sig but I have half a page of blankness!

 

[alicedove]

I see that! Woah! Have to remove it for now

 

[cobwithattitude]

Know those times and you think of all the money you spend on lessons (and i am at a yard where everyone else is so good too! Just rubs it in even more ) Enough of negatives - when you have a night like that best to end on a good note - any good note! Put horse to bed, hug dog and go home......the next day I would either go for a hack/jump or if not poss back into school and be prepared (think about it beforehand too) to spend the time in walk until everything is right - including me and then trot and end on a good note again. Easy to say but not so easy to do. Good luck!

 

[jumpthemoon]

Are you sure it couldn't be something physical? I know my horse always goes awfully if his pelvis is slightly out, or he has a tilt in his axis....might be worth treating him to a McTimoney? Do some carrot stretches as well - they can make a big difference.

 

[Lill]

Thanks.... still feel cr@p though....

Think its worse cos i'm on my own there at the moment, well until Weds as B and family are away, everything always seems worse on your own welll it does me anyway.

Can't go for hack (too dark) and don't like jumping with no one else there (not very safe) but might put some poles out and work over them instead... and lots of walk first!

I haven't managed to arrange McTimoney person as B's been away, do you have to have vet recommend you or not??

 

[HenryandPeta]

These things happen, but that never makes it any better... Do something fun with him next time so that you're both relaxed and then try again another day!

 

[Lill]

Pole work is as fun as i can make it when its dark and i'm on my own!

 

[Grumpy Herbert]

I have many, many days like this with my boy, so I know exactly how you feel. It is really frustrating when everything you try doesn't work. Just put it down to a bad day and try again another day.