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Iâve been hesitant to ride my mare, Vivi, alone on our property. She isnât always brave and does depend on my husbandâs mare, Nora, to steady her nerves. But, last week, after two weeks of no one to ride with, we ventured out. I had given some thought, âworriedâ, Â Â about where to go and how to get her to relax and enjoy being with me. Â We first rode around in a field close to our other Fjords and then went down the driveway away from our property. She became a little concerned but was a very good girl. After a couple of minutes of true bravery, I rewarded her by getting off and letting her nibble grass. (I do not want to create the habit of her trying to nibble while we are riding, thatâs why I got off) We continued on down the road and into another field. Every time she âfeltâ somewhat nervous but then relaxed, I jumped off and she nibbled. It was a tricky balance. I didnât want to jump off and reward her for acting nervous. Â This trail ride went on for more than an hour. I lengthened the amount of time between the nibble sessions and was amazed at what a wonderful time we had. We will definitely do this again. Maybe Iâll take treats with me while riding in the woods. Â Lee The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
