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Post by horsegossiper123 on Sept 9, 2012 19:33:12 GMT
Please help us!Our pony cannot seem to stand still in the line up. She spins around, steps forwards, steps backwards, swings sideways, throws her head. We have tried these things so far - patting/ stroking
- scratching with the whip
- feeding titbits, she stands still for about 2 seconds then raises her head up and whinnies for more and occasionally steps backwards
- loose reins
- keeping on the bit in attempt to stay in 'concentrated work mode'
I don't think that it is her bit that is upsetting her because she still does this in a jointed snaffle. Also, she is absolutely fine when walking, trotting and cantering because she is being asked to do something, but is so fidgety it is losing her classes. We are running out of ideas. Any suggestions are welcome.
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Post by rubyroo on Sept 9, 2012 19:55:01 GMT
sorry i havent got no suggestions but our tb x wb riding horse does this and we have tried every thing too but spoke to a judge friend of ours and she said its litrally only practice that is going to help and lots of shows for practise so for the last 2 months we have taken him out 5 times and today we took him just to a local rc show and he stood still the hole time and my sister even let his reins go at one point and we just couldnt faught him! just stick with it and all will turn out when its ready  x |
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Post by elmere on Sept 9, 2012 20:04:43 GMT
How old is she and is she well behaved at home?
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Post by horsegossiper123 on Sept 10, 2012 16:02:10 GMT
She is 7 but this is her first full season. She will stand still at home, it is just in the ring.
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Post by nimbus123 on Sept 10, 2012 16:14:35 GMT
judy harvey told me this as my welsh stallion wouldn't stand , spin them in a small circle till they stand still it doesn't sound the best but it does work !
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Sept 10, 2012 16:29:41 GMT
We have one that doesn't like to stand and he is going to go to group lessons everywhere so that he gets used to having to stand!
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Post by horsegossiper123 on Sept 15, 2012 20:11:54 GMT
Well she seemed to be getting better each time but now seems to have got worse again.
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Post by afe on Sept 15, 2012 20:21:06 GMT
My 9yr old dartmoor gelding has the same problem, its highly embarassing. I have tried all sorts, but it seems he is just bored of showing and does not want to do it. So I started to do some different things with him like dressage and workers. Also not keeping him so fit helps. He never did it as a youngster but now its a very bad habbit. Even does it in in-hand classes. I have started doing simple things like taking my feet out my stirrups in the line-up and when I stay calm he does. Its hard to to tense up when you anticipate it as its so embarassing. Cant really suggest anything else other than maybe she just dosn't enjoy showing? Could you try workers where they dont have to stand in the line-up? change the routine to keep her guessing when you take her out.
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Post by horsegossiper123 on Sept 15, 2012 21:07:47 GMT
Well she is a proper show pony and could easily go to HOYS if we can sort this out. She cannot jump at all as she is not very clever so workers is a no no! We will try some dressage over the winter and do more of a variety.
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Post by hunter on Sept 15, 2012 21:48:28 GMT
my horses all learn to stand still out cubbing
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Post by lulah on Sept 17, 2012 13:54:25 GMT
if shes very new to showing it will come with more experience.
practice in the school with a group of friends and in the warm up arena.
you could do a small amount of inhand showing too?
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