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angelarab
Posted - 09 Jun 2009 : 9:30:40 PM i feel rubbish tonight, i am so frustrated with my lack of equine knowledge, i am trying to teach Baz to lunge Before he was weak on the right strong on the left, he has had a week or so off due to scorching/wet weather now he is ace on the right and trying to jump on me when i ask him to go on left...he is just testing me, he is doing nothing wrong, i am i am letting him down, I try not to leave my sessions on a bad note we finished tonight with him almost walking a nice circle. Its when i come home i digest and feel so rubbish. He is my first horse and taking on a youngster is the best thing but i am so scared i am going to ruin him. I have had some fantastic support from Laura Sue and Vicki i just feel so dense, i have a non horsey family so hence why i post on here for support..come on someone give me a kick up the
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Karon
Posted - 10 Jun 2009 : 2:54:41 PM Oj, I sooooo know where you're coming from. I've backed and schooled 6 horses - 5 home bred and schooled my first horse from very green - but the 7th caused me no end of problems! All my own doing, it had been so long since I'd started a horse I'd forgotten half of it!
In the end I invested in a long reining lesson for Rash, the idea being that I watch and learn then have a lesson myself. One lesson worked wonders - £35 from an intelligent horsemanship RA (she also does physio so came out for that too) - and now Rash is longlining perfectly (except when I make a mistake!).
It's so easy to dwell on the off days, and the problems, and forget the good bits. You don't need a kick up the ..., and like everyone else has said you sound like you're being a great owner
rosie
Posted - 10 Jun 2009 : 12:28:21 PM Because you are willing to learn, & listen to advise you'll be a great owner. Think positive!!! Lisa
angelarab
Posted - 10 Jun 2009 : 08:12:45 AM thanks guys, we are both having a night off tonight from work, just going to have an extra long grooming session
deebee
Posted - 10 Jun 2009 : 08:12:16 AM It's always two steps forward, one step back with horses - often it's one step forward, two steps back!
It sounds like you're a great owner, calm and not bossy or bullying. The main aim is NOT to get into an argument; you both end up with negative feelings if you do; anything you do to avoid that is usually POSITIVE and as long as you end up having moved - even a tiny bit like getting that good circle - forward, you'll keep on going. And you'll have a happy, trusting horse as your best mate.
chin up and keep on truckin!
trinity
Posted - 10 Jun 2009 : 07:27:13 AM Take the offer of above help, accept that he will have his off days (as we all do) and enjoy him. Youngsters are always a learning curve, no matter how many of them you've had. Stop beating yourself and think positively. You will do just fine. Look forward to hearing how you both progress.
Mrs Vlacq
Posted - 09 Jun 2009 : 11:40:50 PM Oh Angel - stop it! You are quiet and calm with them which beats noisy and blustery any day. So he has a brattich turn occassionally, he is a bloke after all! It is weird to do these things on livery yards full of established horses - you only have to call chick, you know that - I'm happy to help the two of you get started L x
geegee
Posted - 09 Jun 2009 : 10:24:05 PM Don't be too hard on yourself....You are willing to learn, which is a good start. It's the people that think they know it all, when they cleary dont, that cause problems for their horses.
Are the people that you mentioned able to come out and see what you are doing so that they can help you?
You may or may not be into natural horsemanship but there is a very good book with lots of pictures, with exercises for groundwork. It is by Rio Barratt and is called 101 Horsemanship exercises. It is great for giving you a foundation for building a bond with your horse.
If you feel that he is testing you, this book will definately give you the confidence and the tools to channel his efforts into a more productive result.
You don't need a kick up the .....
Vera
Posted - 09 Jun 2009 : 10:23:46 PM How about asking friends / family to pay for a lunging / long lining lesson(s) for your birthday.....
thanks guys, we are both having a night off tonight from work, just going to have an extra long grooming session
