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Post by heather on Dec 20, 2008 13:02:28 GMT 1
PS that last pic is just what I mean regarding shortening and elevating the step- beautifully 'up' in front, and the joints working as nature intended, Trouble!! That is the sort of picture I would like to see of Roz's horse - half way between the two pics she posted!
Heather
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Post by Trouble on Dec 28, 2008 14:05:39 GMT 1
Thought I'd do a little update - what with Christmas and one thing and another I've not been back in the school since the Quad bike incident, but decided to have a go today (still feeling a bit put off hacking after my fall o Christmas Eve!)
Heather I tried your downwards transition excercise and had some really promising results!
I need to work on it a bit, I didn't quite get the lift into walk, but he was definitely not everbent, but was much lighter.
It worked very well for us using the same principle withi the trot pace, I mean going from 'normal' trot and using it to bring him back and shorten the strise, and then I'd release him forwards into a much nicer free'er trot, and he was a lot more off his forehand.
So I'm thinking I might carry on doing that within trot and gradually get the slow bit slower until we get to walk, rather than just trying straight for walk and getting it wrong!
It also had pretty good results in canter, but again needed some work (mostly on my part!)
So, thank you again!!! I am still feeling nicely inspired again! I've been quite good at keeping my hands up and together as well! lol
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Post by heather on Dec 28, 2008 14:30:06 GMT 1
Great to hear you are back and inspired, Trouble!! To begin with, dont go for perfection, just get him listening to your seat in the way I described. In a downward transition, f you need to use your hand at all, rotate your wrist so that your thumb turns outwards, and lift the hand slightly. This shortens the rein without any backward traction. Use it a a fraction after the moment you close your seat muscles and if needed, upper thigh. Close the lower leg lightly to keep hind end under, but not so much as to ask for forward movement!
Heather
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Post by wally on Dec 28, 2008 17:03:10 GMT 1
Have you seen how Shetlands are being ridden these days. Ponies with the least suitable conformation to cope and they are being hauled in and ridden with their chin on their chests. The advice being given on one forum devoted to this breed was to leave them in the stable with side reins on!
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Post by cbc on Dec 28, 2008 20:15:34 GMT 1
Oh Heck Wally, I feel your angst!!!
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Post by heather on Dec 29, 2008 10:33:18 GMT 1
They have been doing that with show ponies for many years, Wally. I just do sometimes wonder why people who own horses, dont think of how the horse/pony must feel. They wouldnt dream of doing it to their dogs, and presumably the dog would whimper when it started to hurt anyway.
I just reviewed the DVD 'If Horses Could Speak'. It doesnt need for them to be able to speak, 'If Only Horse Could Cry Out in Pain', as would a dog, would be the better title. I wonder just how many owners would be shocked if their horse could yelp in pain, and desist from their cruelty?
Heather
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Post by jennyb on Dec 29, 2008 10:50:29 GMT 1
It's baffling isn't it. People who yank on bits, kick in ribs and smack hard with whips - how would they like it if someone did that to them?! I've been known to yell at PC kids for kicking, smacking and yanking before, I don't teach PC any more as it upsets me that I can get them to behave nicely in my lessons, but I know for sure that they will revert to being horrible when they get home and the parents will not correct them. In fact, I remember one girl who was about 6/7, I was pretty shocked at how hard she was on her poor pony. Then a few months later, I taught her mum at a riding club training day and it all became clear.... Poor kid was just copying her mum
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Post by wally on Dec 29, 2008 11:12:09 GMT 1
Sadly the fashion now is for the Shetland pony Fraternity to aspire to the show pony lot and compete with them at their own game.
A farmer who lives "next door" had the shock of his life when another neighbour's goats escaped. He joined the round up squad, but had never worked with goats before.
He cornered a young goatling and then grabbed it by the leg. The goatling screamed in fear, as goats do when in pain or fear, he was so shocked he dropped it and recoiled. Sheep don't make a noise, goats scream.
Maybe this would be a good bit of genetic engineering, breed a horse who will vocalise his pain and fear.
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Post by heather on Dec 29, 2008 11:46:01 GMT 1
Yes, my goats as soon as a vet approached them with a needle, would bellow ear splittingly before the needle even went in! I bet that chap did drop the young goat in shock if he was only used to sheep! But if only horses could indeed make such a noise. Can you imagine the cacophony if suddenly all horses had this ability? Heather
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Post by wally on Dec 29, 2008 15:20:26 GMT 1
BD would have to play the kur music very loud!
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Post by heather on Dec 29, 2008 17:23:49 GMT 1
I think that sadly, you would be all too correct there, Wally. Heather
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Post by june on Dec 29, 2008 20:07:37 GMT 1
Actually, I wonder if any of us would ever ride horses again. We'd certainly all learn to ride on simulators before getting on a real horse!
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Post by dillypony on Dec 29, 2008 20:37:02 GMT 1
Roz your horse looks happy with you and his ears are forwards.
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Post by heather on Dec 29, 2008 20:55:10 GMT 1
I wish June, that we could indeed all learn on simulators!! I know we all talk about 'listening to our horses' but if they could use their voices, I reckon it would lend a whole new meaning to the phrase!
Heather
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