Post by brigadier on Feb 23, 2015 14:35:40 GMT
So at the moment Im doing the bit I love the best- starting from scratch(almost). Im treating both mares the same, as if they have done very little (obviously Harriet is the known quantity but a 6/7 month layoff after only seven weeks work means she is very very green again) the first time back on Harriet was a bit worrying- she was tricky to get to the mounting block but once there let me mount ok, but then it was like she was first backed- and she just went backwards, slowly but perhaps 10m or so. Then she realised what I was asking and went forwards, but she felt mouthy and hard as a plank. I didnt do much, a few walk cicles and then a couple of trot circles- right being much better than left...and then finished- but it felt great to be back on and I had to pinch myself a little as at one point it had looked bleak!Yesterday she was fab- started to give more on the left rein and was very obedient in her serpentines. Her mouth feels different though and I may need another bit- cant decide what yet, thinking something very plain and light.
Floss continues to impress but mounting is very very tricky- she stands quiet enough when she gives in but getting her to the point where I can put my foot in the stirrup is a task of monumental patience. But yesterday once she had got over her initial spookiness she gave me some lovely trot- there certainly is a tiger in the tank as once that trot starts to go it roars!
They both turn out well together also which is a real bonus. I tend to turn the mares out for half a session and then Basil and Toudle. All four out together is way too tricky as Harriet has become very protective of Floss.
Enjoying my horses at the moment!
Floss continues to impress but mounting is very very tricky- she stands quiet enough when she gives in but getting her to the point where I can put my foot in the stirrup is a task of monumental patience. But yesterday once she had got over her initial spookiness she gave me some lovely trot- there certainly is a tiger in the tank as once that trot starts to go it roars!
They both turn out well together also which is a real bonus. I tend to turn the mares out for half a session and then Basil and Toudle. All four out together is way too tricky as Harriet has become very protective of Floss.
Enjoying my horses at the moment!
for so much hard work we thank ye!!
