Amelie and Charlie rode out today. Its only the second time that Charlie has ridden since he bust his ankle about 7 weeks ago, so he was a bit tense to start with. But gorgeous Kermit walked along in front and was v relaxed and good as gold for the duration of the ride, even when a herd of between 50 and 70 deer ran across the field away from us - she didn't bat an eyelid!!!!!
Amelie rode really well and it was an absolute pleasure to all go out together across the fields.
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Sat 5th March 2011 - Lunge Lesson in the sunshine
Had another lesson on the lunge this morning...
Oh, I should say that I caught Kermit perfectly yesterday in the middle of the day and brought her in, gave her some nuts, and then turned her straight back out again .......
Anyway, really good lesson practising weight aids and also my downwards transition from trot to walk. Really focussed on not gripping with the knees and sitting down into the saddle to minimise 'bounce'. I think Charlie is starting to understand that there is so much more to riding a horse then just getting on and going for it, especially if you want a really safe and responsive horse. He has asked to have a lunge lesson too - woo hoo!
Oh, I should say that I caught Kermit perfectly yesterday in the middle of the day and brought her in, gave her some nuts, and then turned her straight back out again .......
Anyway, really good lesson practising weight aids and also my downwards transition from trot to walk. Really focussed on not gripping with the knees and sitting down into the saddle to minimise 'bounce'. I think Charlie is starting to understand that there is so much more to riding a horse then just getting on and going for it, especially if you want a really safe and responsive horse. He has asked to have a lunge lesson too - woo hoo!
Thursday 3rd March - Perfect Girl
Its amazing how easy it is to catch a horse when they have a headcollar, and they seems to know it and so just don't protest in the same way.....
Anyway, she came straight over to me this morning and I took her in, gave her some nuts, and then took her out and lunged her. She worked really well and it seems that all signs of her lameness have gone so really looking forward to riding her on Saturday. My Mum is here so she will look after the children and then Charlie can watch me ride and (hopefully) see how far I've come, as its been ages since he's seen me on her.
Anyway, she came straight over to me this morning and I took her in, gave her some nuts, and then took her out and lunged her. She worked really well and it seems that all signs of her lameness have gone so really looking forward to riding her on Saturday. My Mum is here so she will look after the children and then Charlie can watch me ride and (hopefully) see how far I've come, as its been ages since he's seen me on her.
Sunday, 6 March 2011
Tues 1st March 2011 - Let's Play a Game of Catch! ......
So when my instructor arrived this morning he found my still out in the paddock trying to catch my mare. She had run at me, tried to kick me, and tried to bite me every time I tried to go near her to catch her....ho hum....
I knew that if I got a bucket of pony nuts I could probably catch her but as she has been so nippy lately I didn't want to use food to get her in. So my instructor and I decided to just try and get her to come to us by walking around the field, making up jobs to do, and completely ignoring her. She eventually came up to us after about an hour and I just rubbed her and walked off, purposely not catching her. We did the same for another 40 mins and again she came near us. This time we did put her headcollar on but agreed that we wouldn't work her that day, Instead, we took her in and gave her some pony nuts and a love, and then turned her back out again.
Over the next couple of weeks we're going to do this every day, i.e. bring her in once in the day and aske nothing of her, just give her a treat. But we will be leaving her headcollar on when turned out to start with !!!
I knew that if I got a bucket of pony nuts I could probably catch her but as she has been so nippy lately I didn't want to use food to get her in. So my instructor and I decided to just try and get her to come to us by walking around the field, making up jobs to do, and completely ignoring her. She eventually came up to us after about an hour and I just rubbed her and walked off, purposely not catching her. We did the same for another 40 mins and again she came near us. This time we did put her headcollar on but agreed that we wouldn't work her that day, Instead, we took her in and gave her some pony nuts and a love, and then turned her back out again.
Over the next couple of weeks we're going to do this every day, i.e. bring her in once in the day and aske nothing of her, just give her a treat. But we will be leaving her headcollar on when turned out to start with !!!
Sat 26th Feb 2011 - Still Stiff
Kermit still seems a bit stiff this morning but is moving much better. My instructor is booked in for a lesson on Tuesday so we're going to rest her until then and see how she is.....
Thurs 25th Feb 2011 - Farrier
Our farrier has been this morning and all ok with Kermit's hoof so will see what she looks like in the morning...
Thurs 24th Feb - Lame Pony!!!!!
Oh Man!
My baby is lame!!!! Started lungeing her this morning to warm up for my lesson on the lunge and we noticed that Kermit is a little lame on her right hind!!!!
Got farrier coming tomorrow so will get him to test her hoof, but I think it seems more muscular and higher up. Me and my instructor have had a good look at her and have decided to see what the farrier says tomorrow and then probably give her a few days rest and see what happens........
gutted .......
My baby is lame!!!! Started lungeing her this morning to warm up for my lesson on the lunge and we noticed that Kermit is a little lame on her right hind!!!!
Got farrier coming tomorrow so will get him to test her hoof, but I think it seems more muscular and higher up. Me and my instructor have had a good look at her and have decided to see what the farrier says tomorrow and then probably give her a few days rest and see what happens........
gutted .......
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