YEAAA UPDATE!!!

[...Nina...]

Okay, so we moved DarkStar to this new barn because I'm up at college and it's closer..it's basically a smaller version of my old barn but, the one thing that bugs me is the amount of turnout she gets..2-4 hours a day and she hasn't been getting any since it's been raining up here..which I mean rain isn't going to hurt her IMO..coupled with the temp drop...

She's lost her open stride...and I kinda wanna scream...like loudly...
Before we left I could canter her on a firm but, looser rein, just flatting not when jumping and it was a relaxed, level, OPEN stride..now my girl is short strided and a lil hyper but, this was great!
I cannot ride her mondays and tuesdays it's impossible with school this semester..next semester I won't have bio/lab so it will be easier.

The first time I rode her at the new place she bucked my horse doesn't buck...I chalked it up to the low turnout but she seemed to be adjusting fairly well..we took a lesson and he said she has a right bulge I was like I know thats like all we work on..but he loved the way she jumped..ok well lately...

It just doesn't seem like were getting anywhere. I have been riding in the indoor because of the wet..she also hasn't jumped since the lesson and those wern't high. I just she on wend. she was fighting me at the canter..I want to put the pelham back in her mouth a few times so I can reestablish the uhh stop being a douchebag but, grr...I miss my slow open hunter girl that could turn it on when we needed it...I want it back..I don't know what excersies to do...I was going tonight to make cavaleties since we havn't done those in forever...I just need to get her back..I'm not sure how..

Some suggestions for tonight would be wonderful!!!




Lesson tonight...it was vid soooo yep that'll be soon....she picked up her right lead and it was beautiful right from the start....that has NEVERRR happened....but yea...

[jesssie]

Maybe take a boost of lessons? Like if you normally take a lesson once a week, maybe have 3 every other day or something. A big boost to get you going again...

[...Nina...]

Yea, it's hard with school, I've only had one lesson and I've been here like 5 weeks...maybe Linda will let me come school some ponies for her some weekend...
that would help me..but not the monster lol

[Rebecca]

I would do a lot of transitions to get her off your leg. My guess is that she's just out of the work schedule and behind your leg. I would also do lots of 10 meter circles and changes in direction to get her relaxed and stretching. Do lots of long and low work. Moby gets like that every once in a while..i think it's a TB thing. I wouldn't worry too much. I'm sure once she gets back into a more consistent schedule she'll be fine.

[jennaj]

im in the SAAAAME situation, cept i have 2 horses to ride.

it is IMPOSSIBLE for me to get out there other than Wed. with my class scheduale.
Weekends i work to pay for them and school...and i have an A and P test every week Monday (its a craaaazy a and p class, like to the extreme a and p)
anyway...so that leaves me 0 time. So heres what i do:

I ave other people ride my horses. its a win win situation. I pick wisley!!!! Nikita is an EXCELLENT mover, great horse but she can be....like u described Darkstar being if u dont ride her enough. So i asked this lady at my barn who doesnt own a horse, but she is 3rd level dressage...AMAZING rider!!! She is so gentle and great with Nikita. She was soooo excited cuz she doesnt have a horse to ride, and Here she has a horse to ride that is around her ability level....so i get 1) someone to ride her 2) Nikita to get worked and keep up with what she knows cuz im not at nikita's level yet. and 3) She is excellent for me!!!

for Gabby...she is green, so ididnt want a green rider....but i asked my friend Margaret whose only horse is a nutcase, but she jumps like...idk what level but pretty damn high. Like she is a jumping trainer...Rated B in Pony Club but doesnt do PC anymore. ANYWAY....Again it works, she has a horse who isnt a nutcase to ride (although Gabby doesnt jump that well yet...) but i get someone to help me with her jumping, get Gabby ridden and in the meantime, Maggie is LOVING it!!!

So yeah, maybe you could do that??? like find someone who would do it for free and would enjoy it. Like before inever wanted anyone riding my horses cuz i was a selfish little brat...but they are very respectfull. They each ride 2 days a week and i ride 1 (thats enough for the time being) and they always let me know what days/time they will be out, what they are doing and they always clean my tack when they are done,put my stirrups back to my length.

Soorry i blabberd on ad on but hoenstly, i didnt think it was gonna do much but it soooo did. I was just sick of stressing and constantly thinking about them and feeling horrible i couldnt get out there...i would get there and they would both be complete Idiots. So yes, it helps!!! Alot

Ok im done blabbering

[jennaj]

Or someone to take a lesson on her? Someone of your ability level ya know?? that you know wouldnt like ruin her....

ok im done for real now

[...Nina...]

Hmm, thing is she's usually she's better with one lesson a week and 2 flats a week, she really hates to be over ridden, I really need to take a lesson again the chick needs to jump lol...I also think a lil bit swtich for for few rides will set her straight like ohh mom's not messin..ahah.

[...Nina...]

YEAAA!!!!

Rebecca what you said worked like a charm...
I don't have side reins yet, but I did the whole walk/halt then canter/circles

stride opened up she slowed down

then she trotted like a HUS horse...

[Rebecca]

Well, I'm glad it worked for you as well!
I've tried that warm-up with a few different TB and it seems to work really well. I'll have to make special notice to thank my trainer for her expertice haha