Post by Shelly on Oct 21, 2014 23:45:09 GMT
Lately I have found myself working with my mom's mare a lot more.
My mom has made the decision to put her up for sale come spring. It was a really hard one for her but Genie is just not the type of horse for her. My mom asked me to work with Genie until she is sold to try and get some quirks out and to have her gain a bit more experience. Not sure if anyone remembers the trail riding help thread... She can be a hand full.
I have ridden her a few times last week and I'm amazed at how quickly she has improved. I got her to lead out a challenging trail ride filled with fallen trees and puddles. She shied away from almost everything initially but with some encouragement we did eventually lead the ride! This is HUGE for her! For the trail ride I was with my friend and she was on our other horse Oliver. Then the next time I rode her We did some ring work (with an other horse with us) and after that I took her for a small loop around the trails alone. She did great! I'm quite pleased with her actually.
Now I am curious as to what you ladies think I should work on with Genie throughout the winter to help prep her to be sold?
I am planing on doing a few trailer in lessons with her throughout the fall/winter and see how she does with that.
My mom has made the decision to put her up for sale come spring. It was a really hard one for her but Genie is just not the type of horse for her. My mom asked me to work with Genie until she is sold to try and get some quirks out and to have her gain a bit more experience. Not sure if anyone remembers the trail riding help thread... She can be a hand full.
I have ridden her a few times last week and I'm amazed at how quickly she has improved. I got her to lead out a challenging trail ride filled with fallen trees and puddles. She shied away from almost everything initially but with some encouragement we did eventually lead the ride! This is HUGE for her! For the trail ride I was with my friend and she was on our other horse Oliver. Then the next time I rode her We did some ring work (with an other horse with us) and after that I took her for a small loop around the trails alone. She did great! I'm quite pleased with her actually.
Now I am curious as to what you ladies think I should work on with Genie throughout the winter to help prep her to be sold?
I am planing on doing a few trailer in lessons with her throughout the fall/winter and see how she does with that.
Sorry my post is a little vague.