Shellinch
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I have had my mare who was rescue Arab X broken 2 times. First time she was going 6 weeks and escaped from field and had 1 year off with injury after knee surgery.
I then sent her to Grand Prix dressage rider costing £2500 In total and she was here 3 months but I fell pregnant and no one would ride her as they said she is too much trouble so she had another 2 year break.
I have since now with my baby being 4 months old got on her. She doesn't move forward easily, plays with the bit being extremely sensitive to the bit. Is very unbalanced and has already napped bucked and reared. I have also noticed when I put my hands to side and she catches site she tried to run away from them and panics. Iv not attempted more than trot but it's hard work to get her walking as I'm literally squeezing the whole time and if I kick she panics!
We had an issue with the lady who had her from the Grand Prix dressage as I fell behind on 2 weeks payment and it snowballed with her refusing to work her but still charged full price and she never showed me evidence of any work she did with her.
But basically I'm wondering how I move forward getting her working nicely and any advice. Iv always had youngsters but never anything that panics as much as her. I know they say roadwork is key to young horse but I don't trust her enough to justify any roadwork.
She is a rescue mare and iv taught etc her everything from being tied, walking through puddles as she was abused before I owned her. She still panics now if left in field alone or someone shouts at her or you pick up fork wrong and scare her.
Just wondering on advice to get her moving forward and get her out of napping and freaking. I assumed she would still be green and it's getting back into swing of things but I didn't think she would be this bad. Is it a case of starting fresh? Do horses normally forget all their training if left for long periods of time?
I'm good at driving horses forward as used to nappy horses but it's different with her as she panics if you flap or start raising your voice. Would it be best I send her back to another trainer and start fresh? I feel like I have failed her and maybe my riding after having 2 years off with babies isn't up to standard again. I just don't want to ruin her!
I then sent her to Grand Prix dressage rider costing £2500 In total and she was here 3 months but I fell pregnant and no one would ride her as they said she is too much trouble so she had another 2 year break.
I have since now with my baby being 4 months old got on her. She doesn't move forward easily, plays with the bit being extremely sensitive to the bit. Is very unbalanced and has already napped bucked and reared. I have also noticed when I put my hands to side and she catches site she tried to run away from them and panics. Iv not attempted more than trot but it's hard work to get her walking as I'm literally squeezing the whole time and if I kick she panics!
We had an issue with the lady who had her from the Grand Prix dressage as I fell behind on 2 weeks payment and it snowballed with her refusing to work her but still charged full price and she never showed me evidence of any work she did with her.
But basically I'm wondering how I move forward getting her working nicely and any advice. Iv always had youngsters but never anything that panics as much as her. I know they say roadwork is key to young horse but I don't trust her enough to justify any roadwork.
She is a rescue mare and iv taught etc her everything from being tied, walking through puddles as she was abused before I owned her. She still panics now if left in field alone or someone shouts at her or you pick up fork wrong and scare her.
Just wondering on advice to get her moving forward and get her out of napping and freaking. I assumed she would still be green and it's getting back into swing of things but I didn't think she would be this bad. Is it a case of starting fresh? Do horses normally forget all their training if left for long periods of time?
I'm good at driving horses forward as used to nappy horses but it's different with her as she panics if you flap or start raising your voice. Would it be best I send her back to another trainer and start fresh? I feel like I have failed her and maybe my riding after having 2 years off with babies isn't up to standard again. I just don't want to ruin her!