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Have them do a complete check on his vision.
There is also a chance that he needs a break. Burnout is a problem with
these horses. People think that it is an easy life, just being led around by
volunteers with little kids riding, but it couldnt be further than the truth.
The National Ability Center, in Park City, UT. has gotten several Fjords
from us. They have bought several, had one donated, and also have one on loan
right now. The equine director for the program schedules them for days off,
also for days just going trail riding with one of the instructors, to keep
them fresh. She is very strick about their schedule not being tweaked. My
friend Laura and I went up to the NAC to visit our former Fjords and also went
for a trail ride. We were not allowed to take one, who was enjoying her day
off, LOL, eating and dozing in her pasture.
They can get sore backs. They had to give Ayla, my former Search and Rescue
mare some time off after she packed around an adult man with little lower
body function. His lack of balence made her work harder and she needed a
break. They can also start to resent the work.....and like anyone with lesson
horses know, some naughty behaviors stem from resistance to continue doing
whats expected.
Besides the vision check ( to include some testing ) I would say to let him
have some quality time off, then bring him back slowley. Hopefully he will
be able to continue to provide good service to their program.
Lisa
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