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Not Going Straight?

Moodymare — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:51:57 GMT

I've noticed that Susie doesn't really walk in a straight line. Went in the school for the first time yesterday and she was all over the place. It was very difficult to get her going straight and hard to keep her on track. Has anyone got any exercises/tips that might be able to help?

exercises to help establish bend?

Indiangel — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:26:59 GMT

Hey

Joey's really coming along nicely and is responding well to the basics of schooling. His walk-trot, trot-walk transitions are getting much better and he can do the basics of halt-trot, trot-halt, he can do circles and is arguing less about doing them, however I'm having a hard time teaching him to start bending

any tips for good, simple exercises preferably that can be done in walk and trot equally that he won't struggle with too much? remember he's a pretty big lad when he wants to be and is relatively unbalanced (which is obviously having an effect here and why he's not cantering right now) he also finds basic yielding tough to master (but that might be cause I'm not entirely sure how to ask/support him in it?)

thanks!

sterring and jumping

Faberge — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:46:52 GMT

im just wondering does anyone have any tips
marbles sterring is amazing atm because of leg yeilding and circles but is there any other tips you have???
as for jumping he is amazing but i dont want to jump huge as he is 4 so i want to do different exercies to keep him intrested and improve

oh one more thing any tips to make me have more of a relase here is a link to a pic of my hands when jumping
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/photo.php?pid=133098&id=100000960530125&ref=fbx_album

Grid and Jumping Exercises

helandsally — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:27:38 GMT

I have just bought a young horse and would really like to produce it well. Can anyone recommend any good exercises. Also I really need help with the distances to put between fences. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

New Horse nightmare

Dotty — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:31:27 GMT

Im hoping a few more experianced horse people can give me some advise.

I bought my new horse some on sat TB 18yrs old. When I viewed her she seemed calm, easy to catch, told ok to box, stable, etc. Her owner rode her walking, trotting not much more due to the weather.

When I rode her she wouldn't go far away from the others in the field and food, I put this down to the fact she hadnt been feed for 24 hours - told by the owner. I explained I wanted a novice ride for me and my son to learn on, something that didnt need ridding every day and wasnt too much to handle

Since getting her home she had turned into a nightmare. She hates being stabled, paces if left alone, bolts when the door is open, when leading her to the field she drags me the whole way. My vet took her out today and when she put the lead rain over her nose to gain some control it ended with the horse bringing its head down and smacking the vet in the face. When the horse was turned out she galloped off bucking up and down the length of the field 4 times.

Ive spoken to the previous owner as my vet has said she doesnt see that the horse is fit for purpose ?? is it a change in environment or is it the horse. Surely a horse of 18 doesnt gain problems like this over night ??

I feel at my wits end !

Difficult one....

icclewunda — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:45:18 GMT

A freind of mine recently bought a pony - who to cut a long storey short, is not even close to being suitable - so she's sent him to me for some schooling - and I will probaly have to sell him for her!

I have managed to establish the basics with him - ie/ walk trot and er canter (ish) he will also accept the bit and stop - sort of on request!

I do however ride him on draw reins at the mo - please dont shout - I know its not done, but I darent ride him without at the mo!

I believe he has been broken in very badley - and as a result he thinks he has to go everywhere - very quickly, to say hes sharp is an under exageration - and I like my cobs!

He tends to get very tense and nervous, and at this point he could be dangerous - not because hes nasty - but his flight response will kick in!

My question is - how do I progerss with him?

Any Ideas welcome?! I am not the bravest of jockeys - but once im on him, I do quite enjoy him?!

Also are there any jockeys who would want such a pony?!