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Louise Warne
Username: Louisew
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, 15 November, 2007 - 09:16 am: | |
Hi Naomi,
We have progress! I managed to lunge Dottie with the bungie rein just over her hocks! She had a few bucks to start with but soon settled, after about 10 minutes she relaxed and worked really nicely. I will keep going with it until she is 100 per cent happy and then I will try the long reining again. She is such a character, one of the most intelligent ponies I have ever had the pleasure to own. I really do hope she takes to driving, I have wanted to do indoor driving since I was younger but never got round to it. I hope we make it as I can't wait to join in! Thanks again. Louise. |
Naomi Harbach
Username: Naomiharbach
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, 14 November, 2007 - 06:36 pm: | |
Hi Louise, sounds like you have made progress!! she sounds like a right character, the more you do it the better she will become. Good luck with it all, i hope she takes to driving so you can join us lot in the indoor events. Naomi |
Louise Warne
Username: Louisew
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, 14 November, 2007 - 02:46 pm: | |
Hi Naomi,
Thank you for the suggestions, I really appreciate it. I found a gadget last night, an old bungie rein! She was very suspisous about it to start with, I tacked her up in her stable and started off by letting her sniff it and she let me put it over her neck, back and hind quarters (with a very arched back I might add!) She eventually let me attach it to the roller and under her tail. She was not best pleased but was very good. I led her round the stable and once I as convinced she wasn't going to freak out I took her in the school and just led her round. She accepted it better than I though but was very angry about the whole situation, ears flat back! At least she didn't buck or try and run off so it is a start. I will keep trying with her and see how it goes! Fingers crossed! Thanks again Naomi. Louise |
Naomi Harbach
Username: Naomiharbach
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, 13 November, 2007 - 08:22 pm: | |
Hi Louise, good idea about attaching something to her roller, my suggestion would be to use theraband (this is a stretchy material made from thin rubber) We use it when we are rehabilitating horses, it also encourages them to work correctly from behind. We sell it at our physiotherapy practice so could pop some in the post with a diagram if this would be helpful, its not very expensive and you can use it time after time. Does this sound helpful? Do you have somebody in your area who may be able to come out to long rein your pony with you who may be experienced with this sort of problem. If you want to call me for a chat or about the theraband i would be happy to have a chat with you. My number is 07859 923393. Naomi |
Guest
Username: New
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, 13 November, 2007 - 04:44 pm: | |
Hi Naomi,
Thanks for your reply. I am working her in an open bridle, roller and side reins at the moment. (I have not purchased a harness yet as I want to make sure she is going to be suitable for driving first). I am new to driving so don't even have an old one I can try. Desperate to have a go at the indoor driving!! You have got me thinking though, maybe I could use something round her back end attached to her roller? She is lunging beautifully but just freaks as soon as she feels anything round her back end. I will have to get my thinking cap on! Thanks for your suggestions, I will let you know how it goes.
Louise. |
Guest
Username: New
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, 13 November, 2007 - 02:04 pm: | |
Hi Louise, don't know if this will help or not but worth a try. What are you currently long reining her in, i.e just a roller or full harness, also are you using an open bridle or a driving bridle with blinkers? If you using your harness does she tollerate the breecing around her back end? If you have not put her in harness maybe you could try this and see how she reacts, as she will have to get use to the breeching to brake the carriage effectively. We usually tie, with balingtwince, the breeching to the breast coller so that the horse can feel the breeching moving - you dont want to do it too tight as she may not like this, start off loose but not so its flapping about (hope that makes sense)! Also if you are using a blinkered bridle, she may not be able to see you when you go on a circle, and often some horses (mine included) will try to turn in, you could try using an open bridle to see if that has any effect. Hope this helps Naomi |
Guest
Username: New
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, 13 November, 2007 - 12:38 pm: | |
Hello, I have an 11.2 Piebald Shetland x who is going away to be broken to harness in January. I just hope she has the right attitude to become a driving pony as she is SO cheeky!! Wondered if anyone can offer me any advice regarding her long reining. She will long rein in front of me quite happily but will not tolerate the long rein just above her hocks when on a circle. I have tried everything! Hope someone can help. Louise. |
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