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Post by KimT on Dec 31, 2011 17:58:40 GMT 1
This is a kind of follow on from the what do your expect from a 2yr old thread but I didnt want to hijack.
Lady is nearly 20 months old. She currently leads/loads well. I can touch her all over, pick feet up, run clippers over her (prepared for her freezemark), spray her with mane and tail conditioner (inc forelock).
She moves around me very well.
My question is what else can I do with her? I dont want to do anything too strenuous for her young body but she looks so bored. She keeps trying to explore the yard so I took her for a walk up the drive (about 1/4 mile long) and back and she loved it. She marched out and has been begging me to do it again. The road from the yard is fairly quiet and only a few cars and horses go down it. I am tempted to take her for walks.
Would that be ok? She is generally fine with cars. She works well in a Dually so could lead her out in that.
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Post by sazjayp on Dec 31, 2011 19:43:15 GMT 1
My chap was younger than that when we were walking out on the roads - he's now great with traffic. I used a long line as my lead rope just incase he took a fright (which he never did)...I'd let him turn and look at anything noisy coming towards him and then turn him and let him watch it leave him be.
You could also start walking over poles etc - through jump wings, over tarps - 15 mins a day is not going to do any harm at all - as long as you're not going crazy. My chap is a Welsh D and needed something to use his energy - after 15mins he was calmer and you could see he was taking it all in!
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Post by Azrael on Dec 31, 2011 20:34:32 GMT 1
I'd take her for walks. Mia and Jay both went for walks from quite young, Jay started walks when I got her at a year old. Both have enjoyed going exploring and have been very easy to start hacking when they've been old enough to back.
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Post by BJMM on Jan 1, 2012 10:06:44 GMT 1
I took Jas for walks, alone and with company, she loved it! I'm sure that's the reason that she is so sensible to hack out now. Agree with using a long line for safety reasons, also make sure you have hi viz on, and maybe some leg wraps for Lady.
Good luck!!
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Post by mel16 on Jan 1, 2012 14:28:37 GMT 1
How about horse agility? I know an 18mth old dartmoor who has just qualified as a horse agility pony, great fun, and learning  |
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Post by KimT on Jan 1, 2012 15:02:11 GMT 1
Wow Mel. That's a great idea. I was just wondering if I was doing too much. lol.
BJM- I have leg wraps from my last horse but they arent very bright as they only have 2 reflective strips on them so I have ordered 2 sets of the polite range leg wraps. I have a tabard for myself as well and am watching a tail wrap on ebay. She is black so I keep looking for new things to put on her.
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Post by BJMM on Jan 1, 2012 16:26:56 GMT 1
Yes, Jasmine is jet black with no white, so I plastered her in Hi Viz ;D
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Post by sazjayp on Jan 1, 2012 22:04:09 GMT 1
Should have added about the hi viz - we glow when we go out - I have a hi viz exercise sheet, leg wraps and hi viz for me too!
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Post by KimT on Jan 1, 2012 23:09:23 GMT 1
BJM- Lady is lack with 3 white socks and a blaze but still mostly black. She will have the tail guard, leg wraps and I will have a tabard (tho am considering a proper jacket). I was wondering how secure an exercise sheet would be under a roller (would have to get her used to a roller first) plus she is very furry.
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