This message is from: Starfire Farm <starfiref...@usa.net> Hello Laura,
Yes, you sent it to the list. I don't know if you intended it to go privately or not. I don't have that much time for the e-mail list, so you'll have to excuse my lack of response. Sounds like you are doing good work with your horse. Good luck with her. Beth laura fisher wrote: >This message is from: laura fisher <laura_fishe...@hotmail.com> > >Hello Beth, > >I think I will take your advice to heart. when I get home I will take her back >into the arena and try a walk and then a trot on the lunge line. I think that >will go fine. I willl ride her in big/small/traveling circles all over the >place and I will go around the poles (trot) and other obstacles so we don't go >crazy with boredom. ...I am a little leery of trail riding but there IS a >trail on the valley road that I have taken her on by myself- ( again, she did >some testing, but not much) -and I think I should ride with a friend first >before going it alone. Unfortunately we do not get cell phone service here, >but that road gets lots of traffic (slow). > >The reason I am anxious to not use the round pen into the winter is that I >live in a temperate rainforest and my pen will be under ground shortly. I CAN >bring it indoors but it will eliminate all that cone/pole fun. If I have to I >could move it in and then take it out when she has gained her balance and is a >"good girl"...The round pen would turn into a 40 foot ( ten feet each side) >instead of the 60 and I think the larger the circle for cantering the better. > >I am hoping that after enough circles while I am riding her and what not there >will come a time when she will just break into a nice slow canter on her own. >Wishful thinking? > >I used alot of ground work to get my Morgan to respect me. I just wasn't able >to get us working together. I have had him for three years. He was a stud >for five years before I bought him and just couldn't shake the dominaton >thing. I have a trainer who comes in to ride him and I have just put him up >for sale. He is too talented and beautiful and an advanced person needs to >ride him. He loves always being given a challenge he can focus on. > >I wanted a Fjord because I hoped that I would not have to be constantly >vigilent every time I want to ride her. PLEASE say this is true...I do love >ground work and am looking forward to starting it., Elise is very stiff and I >can tell she knows nothing about it. I use a little bit of everything. > >I am feeling so much better talking with you. I am not ALONE.... > >Laura > > > >>Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:58:09 -0600 >>From: starfiref...@usa.net >>To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com >>Subject: Re: hello again >> >>This message is from: Starfire Farm <starfiref...@usa.net> >> >>Hello Laura, >> >>Your problem is fairly common, simply because Fjords are so intelligent >>and many are not taught to lunge properly. >> >>Your idea is on the right track. You need to break down the act of >>lunging into smaller steps and teach her that what you really want is >>for her to stay in a circle around you. Let the canter not be the most >>important thing. Use small circles at first, just so she gets the idea >>about staying with you. Gradually work in larger circles, greater speed, >>until you are sure she understands and won't leave. Then maybe try for >>the canter. >> >>I would use the round pen, only for easier containment if she decides to >>leave you again. If she does leave, don't punish her, just start over >>and take even smaller steps. >> >>You did not say how old your mare was. If she is young, you must be very >>careful not to do too much of this work because it can damage developing >>joints. >> >>Good luck and have fun, >> >>Beth >> >>laura fisher wrote: >> >> >> >>>This message is from: laura fisher <laura_fishe...@hotmail.com> >>> >>>I have had a problem lunging my fjord, Elise. I bought her from a woman >>> >>> >that > > >>>let her children ride her on trails. As a result, Elise learned that she >>> >>> >does > > >>>not have to canter. I thought starting on a 60 foot lunge line would >>> >>> >remedy > > >>>this, but instead she is so strong that when I ask her to canter she pulls >>>away and the line is pulled out of my hands ...and I am a VERY strong >>> >>> >person. > > >>>I have tried lunging her in the 60 foot round pen but I do not think this >>> >>> >is > > >>>going to work. I am wondering if I should just do lots and lots of slow >>>circles, some at a walk, some at a trot. ...But I really need some input . >>> >>> >I > > >>>want to get her cantering away but I want to do it right. This is very >>>frustrating. She has a lovely slow trot. >>> >>>_________________________________________________________________ >>>Microsoft brings you a new way to search the web. 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