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Post by katealice89 on May 19, 2013 15:59:04 GMT
Our pony has started to snatch the reins from my little jockeys hands which is making in very hard for her to school him off the lr and lunge ! Shes on the cusp of doing some fyfr this summer if we can get over this issue ... Has anyone got any hints and tips?
Thanks in advance
Kate
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Post by meljolly on May 19, 2013 18:59:11 GMT
My pony does this too, at the moment I have put side reins on her and it makes it a bit easier for my daughter but not any good for a show. Will be interesting to see what ideas other people have!
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Post by mara on May 19, 2013 20:52:17 GMT
fixed side reins (as in no elastic) - baling twine if you can find any these days & probably shorter than you would usually fit - it's a very effective evasion technique, as is nose blowing, coughing & pretending to have an itchy nose or front leg!
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Post by catkin on May 21, 2013 8:05:23 GMT
if the pony has got into this habit is a nightmare to break. Try getting a larger rider to have a 'sort out' and have the child ride in some form of safe side reins.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2013 9:55:13 GMT
fixed side reins (as in no elastic) - baling twine if you can find any these days & probably shorter than you would usually fit - it's a very effective evasion technique, as is nose blowing, coughing & pretending to have an itchy nose or front leg! We all know that trick: "I have an itchy leg" (eats grass) "I'm choking" (eats grass). That's why I love little ponies- so much character. I think the important thing to do is not have too much of a hold of the pony. By this I mean be careful with larger riders as they will be stronger than a small child, and tbe pony may even pull more if it's been held in more tightly (if that makes sense). If the head is left alone- they have nothing to snatch. I'm a fan of elastic side-reins, but still short so they can't snatch, but still have freedom of the head. Other things you can try are a crank noseband- I find these work quite well |
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Post by ilovenatives on May 21, 2013 10:02:44 GMT
What bit is the pony in ? If you are using a wilkie then perhaps try a normal snaffle as sometimes they snatch to evade the wilkie .
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Post by katealice89 on May 21, 2013 11:25:45 GMT
Doesn't do it so much with larger rider but knows he can un seat his tiny jockey!!! He's in a loose ring French link and very happy in that he went vertical with a Wilkie !!!
I did ask child to lengthen her rein which worked for a while but he figured he could still pull !!! She's not bothered by it its not knocking her confidence but she's trying to learn canter and a fyfr show and she can't cos the little monster will be super good one sec then throw his head on the floor leaving her on his neck and having to regain her balance and reins xx
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Post by catkin on May 21, 2013 16:29:38 GMT
If the child is capable, I think you are going to have to teach her to undertand the moment at which the pony is thinking of doing this and then giving a quick tug them, certainly more effective than an ongoing pull. If the pony is sensitive enough to dislike the Wilkie this should work
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