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Post by kimbobimbo on Oct 3, 2013 19:57:00 GMT
I took a tb on loan last year to learn to ride on. I know you all probably think I'm mental but he was SO laid back and experienced that it was never a problem, he looked after me impeccably. Now I'm a lot more confident and have improved, I'm finding it really difficult to just get him going! He acts like everything I ask is totally unreasonable, like it's all so much effort. He's fine with saddle/back/teeth etc, he's just too laid back!! With from making him too "thoroughbred-y", how can I give him a bit more va-va-voom? Any advice is much appreciated  |
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Post by gillwales on Oct 4, 2013 3:31:24 GMT
lunge him, this will help to get him fit and re-enforce voice and whip aides, does not mean hitting him, however when you ride carry a schooling whip to back up your squeezes, ask once.... a squeeze, if no response another squeeze with voice aide, if no response squeeze and sharp flick of schooling whip at the same time. Please do not kick as this will hurt and deaden the nerves. However you knew he was quiet when you took him on and presumably the reason you did, you can hardly expect him now to change character to suit you. Maybe it is time to pass him onto another rider who wants a quiet mount and find yourself a GT version |
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Post by kimbobimbo on Oct 4, 2013 20:30:28 GMT
Hes fine with others, its just me!  we have a brilliant bond on the ground bur hes just too careful and ploddy when I ride lol! Will give the lunging another go, it didnt go too well last time haha and will defo try the whip! Thank you! Xxx |
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Post by gillwales on Oct 5, 2013 1:29:59 GMT
ok, so when lunging you need to form a triangle with you as the pivot. Use side reins or your reins looped around the irons, dont do without or you will not achieve an outline and will not work the back muscles, plus more easy to evade you. The lunge line forms one side of the triangle, the horse the another with the whip being the last side. WEAR GLOVES!!!!!. If possible lunge in a school or menage, if not try using the corner of a field to help guide him. Try to stand still for the most part, be firm with your voice, if he falls in point the whip at his shoulder. Remember that 20 mins of intensive lunging is the equivalent of and hours work. Start off in walk, establish halt, then get to walk on again, you want your horse to stand on the circle and not to turn in towards you, if he does this make him walk on. Do lots of transition work, the rhythm is really important to establish and you are looking for a good working trot. Be assertive with your voice, praise when he does what you ask. Lunging is a difficult skill for you to master, it is not just chasing a horse on the end of a long rein. Good luck, if you have any problems write them down precisely and I will try to help |
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Post by lilliella1 on Oct 5, 2013 10:48:03 GMT
Speak to Kerry at the equine consulting clinic. She helped me with a lazy horse and it was lazy from the inside if you get what I am saying. If a horse is stubborn and lazy there is generally a reason and if you have one all the obvious like back, teeth etc then I would look at other things. Good luck. X
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we have a brilliant bond on the ground bur hes just too careful and ploddy when I ride lol!