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Post by lottiemayday on Jun 24, 2013 20:08:14 GMT
Hiya I wondered if anyone had any ideas..my daughters pony wont stand still in the line up she fidgets in any was possible...not only is it very annoying for me but worries my daughter shes not like it at home as we have been practicing and when shes on walk round or does her show is very lazy...even when were outside ring watching she just wont stand still..she is on the lead rein....we have tryed lunging no lunging and I have taken her in hand to c if any different but she wasnt can anyone help was going to try a calmer as thought maybe she was excited but wasnt sure if would make her even lazier lol....any ideas more than welcome sorry for long post but its spoiling my daughters fun xx
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Post by lisa on Jun 24, 2013 20:56:00 GMT
I know it sounds strange but tell your daughter to let go of her rains all together my pony will fidget if daughter holds on to her. Also try scratching pony's neck try to keep them both relaxed
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gilly
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Post by gilly on Jun 24, 2013 22:25:50 GMT
maybe its the loud speaker system. i would try ear muffs pomms or something like them.
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Post by aitch789 on Jun 24, 2013 22:30:28 GMT
As well as your rider taking contact off the reins she/he also needs to relax the leg. I know its difficult to get a chid to understand how to 'take the leg off' but I am sure you can find a way for her/him to understand what you mean. Try damp cotton wool in the pony's ears and also use Rescue Remedy,which was 'legal' in my showing days,I bought it from Health Shops and Chemists also stock it. Put two drops in the water bucket every day and put two drops on pony's tongue just before entering the ring and also the same for you. Do not discuss the problem with the rider, at home or at the show, as they unconciously 'stiffen' in the line-up. Do not carry a cane, regardless of the dress code. Breath deeply, relax the shoulders, wear a hat and clothes that are comfortable. In the line-up try to stand a bit behind the other ponies and if you are pulled top then stand slightly in front of the rest of the line-up. Don't discuss the problem with the rider or family or friends as it just exacerbates the problem. Have to say I never solved the problem with a similar pony of mine so I took it off the lead rein and she spent the rest of her life doing gymkhana's, which both pony and child really loved but I did'nt! Best of luck.
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Post by lottiemayday on Jun 25, 2013 6:28:14 GMT
Thank you for all your ideas I took her inhand at weekend so no rider no contact and she still did it the ponies only 5 could ut be an ageand exexperience thing....will deffo try rescue remedy used to use it when I was a child adwell brilliany stuff xxx
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horses100
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Post by horses100 on Jul 5, 2013 14:40:54 GMT
my pony did that ! i just got another person to stand infront of him and take a step if my horse moves i just take a step back! he now can stand still for ages xxx
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Post by robrocks on Jul 5, 2013 19:05:52 GMT
I had an issue like this with my last pony. I practised at home and the minute he did it would rein back 4 or 5 strides, then ask again to stand (with relaxed rein). It did sort the problem for him.
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Post by lulah on Jul 6, 2013 13:21:54 GMT
My horse was a nightmare for standing still last year. I tried rein back with him which made him do bunny hop like rears. Scratched the neck relaxed reins etc nothing worked. This year he has been as steady as a rock! For him it must of been a case of age and experience.
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Post by Ziggy on Jul 12, 2013 9:18:02 GMT
our little pony is the same, will not stand still when lined up for the judge or in line up drives me crackers! have mainly done in hand so far, one ridden class with daughter on board and he us just the same either way. I wonder as he s only 6 and has only done a few shows so far whether this will improve with age and experience. might try the rein back thing though, sorry to muscle in in your thread
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