Tuesday, March 29, 2011

So I'm a big pansy. I don't know why, I'm having this issue getting Mr. Riley Pants into the trot. I'll ask him to trot, then he would just stop and swish his tail. Nothing naughty but I just can't seem to push him forward. I'm thinking its just nerves for me. He's my first horse that I've ever broke myself. Theres a lot riding on him, proving that I'm a good rider, hoping to show him this summer, etc. I've ridden green horses but they weren't ever my own but idk. I'm so confused with myself. I had a friend of mine come in the middle with a lunge whip to help get him into the trot cause I wanted to trot during our ride. He didn't hesitate once when I asked and she asked. So I'm 95% it's just me and my nerves. What do you guys think?

And how often do you ride your babies? He just turned 4. I started him as a late 3 year old and gave him time off when he started growing earlier this year. I want to ride him tomorrow but that'll be the 3rd day in a row and I don't know if I should ride him or not..
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  1. AmandaMarch 29, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    have you considered using a crop? my young un went through a spell like that, she needed some extra encouragement to continue her forward movement. i think 3 days in a row is okay (every once in awhile)... are you doing any showmanship? i'm a huge fan of showmanship. it is a great mental workout for the young ones!

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  2. NancyMarch 29, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    I've whacked him in the rump with the end of my rein, HA he didn't like that. lol. Maybe I'll try a crop. I did do showmanship today [: I really should get my butt moving on that. It's a work out for me too! haha

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  3. KathrynApril 1, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Opie is 4...He's only had the 6 months of training I have put on him and I ride/work him everyday. But I know he's pretty much done growing.

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  4. KathrynApril 1, 2011 at 7:06 AM

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  5. NancyApril 2, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Kathryn do you ride himto the point that he's sweaty after every ride. Or do you just school him for like 20 minutes then call it a day?

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  6. KathrynApril 2, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    sorry for double posting XD anywho, i ride until i feel we have accomplished something...at least 30mins a day...usually an hour though. Its not hard riding...just western pleasure stuff. And he dosent show signs of discomfort ever :)

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