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Post by merryberry on Dec 19, 2011 8:23:38 GMT 1
Hello, Well done for takling how you feel with your neddy. ;D Sorry if I am repeating another person, but have you read Kelly's books? I am currently reading Perfect Confidence, and it is fab. I too have confidence issues, but already I feel better for reading her book. I'm also going to work through her books over the next few months with my neddy's, including my project pony. How about Monty's Equine Uni too? Xmas presents perhaps? Good Luck and keep us posted!
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Post by cobsrule on Dec 19, 2011 16:24:09 GMT 1
i have perfect manners and am currently working through the exercises, which he is doing well at, his leading has improved, but he is pretty good on the ground, its more the ridden side where i get quite nervous, may ask for the confidence book as a last minute xmas present! hadnt though of the uni, is it good? what sort of stuff is on it?
i lunged him today to give him something different to do, he was good to begin with but then turned his head to the outside and changed direction, he is so strong you cant pull him back round, it took 2 of us one lunging one ready to turn him back round if he did it, in the end got a few circles with no turning then left it on a good note, do you think with repetion of correcting him this will stop? or once a horse knows his own strength is that it?
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Post by rifruffian on Dec 21, 2011 23:31:34 GMT 1
You may decide it is time to sell .........when the experience is not enjoyable and getting dangerous. I suggest you have to look at your horsemanship/ownership plans in a long term way; not at next month, or next year, but an idea or intention to learn over a long period of time. In this instance an idea is for you to share the use and maybe ownership of a horse with an experienced horse person who is prepared to mentor you for a substantial period of time. Of course it may need a determined search to find and team up with that person.
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Post by merryberry on Dec 23, 2011 16:02:11 GMT 1
The uni is extremely helpful, yes, and if you pay monthly, only a small price for invaluable information.
Not sure if it has already been mentioned, but have you considered an RA for help and guidance?
Perfect Partners would be a good read too.
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Post by nomdeac on Jan 2, 2012 19:22:37 GMT 1
Hi Cobsrule, I would put something like ' for sale due to no fault of his own, would suit competitive rider' which is of course the truth. Good luck.
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Post by wabuska on Jan 7, 2012 19:35:52 GMT 1
I think sometimes, at gene level the relationship can be all wrong. I rarely don't like an animal, but when I do, it's not something likely to change with behaviour. I sold a lovely 15.1 Connie, who was constantly challenging me on the ground. Grand to ride, but I couldn't bond with him and got him a super home. Flynn my current horse is probably unsuited in many ways but we are one. I think you should trust your deeper instincts sometimes. Not the horses' fault, not yours.
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