walking Tod

[karenandco]

ok Hi Peeps,

i just thought i would put this down in writting, as i don't actually believe it till i see it,

at the end of looseing my confidence with tod (a while ago now) i walked him out, and then he reared up at me, it wasn't till i got back that i really realised exactly what had happened and what could have happened,

well as you know i have to walk Tod out for 15 mins a day, for his feet, which we have been doing, but going out of our lane a different way as i didn't want to stress myself or him, today we went to that place, and i stood and let him eat grass on the corner, and then we walked back, and i feel great, while we stood there, some bloke got his petrol lawn mower out and was cutting his grass, and Tod carried on eating, i have avoided this place for what??

i feel on top of the world, and if my dc was here i probably would have been tempted to ride him tomorrow, ....... but sadly it's not

anyway sorry to bore you all to death, but i had to write this down

karen and co

[kya]

That is great Karen. Don't even question why... moving forward. Well done. He must have great trust in you whatever the past issues have been. You must be blissed.

[karenandco]

Thanks Kanga, this has been a truely amazin journey, for Tod and i , and although i lost my confidence, i think that was part of the problem, Tod has never known me to not be confident with him, and suddenly i was a quivering jelly when i went near him.

but not now, we are back as a team, and as soon as my Dr Cook gets here, i WILL be out with him, i am not going to do this anymore, i love him, he loves me, what else can there be?

karen and co

[kya]

That's just it, and there is no timetable. Just let it happen when it happens. Look forward to hearing of your adventures and dip back in here when you need some bucking up.... I know I do!

[iceberg]

I walked Blue out the other day, and I really learned stuff about him. It sounds daft, but when you arent worrying about falling off, being took off with (all imaginary in my case!) you can relax and learn more about your horse. And its a 'good' circle not a vicious one, you can go places you normally wouldnt, while riding, and build mutual trust that way. Im going to take him in some small woods over the weekend( just leading), if j has kids! and see how we get on there. Let us know how you are doing.xxx

[wozzer]

This is exactly the sort of good stuff we like to know ;D

Don't dare think for one minute you are boring us !!!!!!!!!!

Well done, glad you feel on top of the world - so very pleased for you. xx

[karenandco]

Thanks everyone,

it is totally different when you lead them in hand isn't it iceberg, although i have to say it was the straw that broke the camels back, in my case, the last time i took him out he reared about 12" away from my face, i only took him out in hand because i was feeling wobbley about riding him ......... and that is where we got to, at one point i was going to sell him, but, as you can see, we have really worked hard between us, and it has deffinatly been a two way street, he really has met me half way,

i never want to go there again, and if it means that we always ride out on our own, then hey, that is the way it will be, after all, we have each other ;D

thanks once again, and be sure i won't be far away kanga,

karen and co

[iceberg]

If my horse reared while I was leading him, and I had hooves wizzing round me earholes - I would have let go and legged it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done for persevering is what I say, you are very brave. I didnt realise thats what had happened, thought it was ridden, wobbly nerves.

Blue reared while I was on him, and hit my nose! so thats why I cant easily ride him, but I was okish on the ground, so in some ways a fright while on the ground is more difficult? because everything from catching to picking feet out invloves being close to the horse. (does that make sense??)

When Toby barged me and dislocated my shoulder, I was wary of leading for quite a while, especially with loose horses around (in the field) cos thats how it happened. I still am to an extent, i usually like to be slightly ahead now, not along side. But rearing inhand is not something I have or would want to experience.

I think you should carry on as you are, quietly building mutual trust, and getting to know each other. It will pay dividends in the long run.
xxxxx

[karenandco]

thanks iceberg,

we started off with problems (riden) which is why i decieded to walk him out in hand, he had always been fine in hand, but, you just never know do you?

the bit i find really hard is that i have ridden him for about 4 yrs on and off, but only owned him for the last yr, and was never worried about anything until i owned him strange eh?

but you sound like you've been through the mill a bit, it's a bit scarey init

karen and co

[fee]

Echo what folk are saying about walking out in hand 0 you learn all sorts of things you didn't know.

My boy is building up after leg surgery, so we're doing 10 mins, twice a day - before and after work. Am's he particularly seeks out the leafy shoots and new growth on the hedgrow plants, things like cow parsley and another frilly thing we have growing by the barrowload which I've not identified yet, but in the evening it's grass or nothing.

I thought it was co-incidence to start with, but it's not - he does it every day!