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Date Posted: 21:05:31 05/03/04 Mon
Author: Julie
Subject: Re: lose my balance
In reply to: Bonnie Dockery 's message, "lose my balance" on 23:26:33 03/08/04 Mon

Hi Bonnie, don't give up just yet. I don't know if you sent your horse to your friends yet. Better idea would be to ride with your friends often at a slow pace. You hit the nail on the head saying your horse had been shown all his life, spent it in a stall, never saw all the spooks in the trees and the fields. I have trail ridden extensively, and nothing like time in the saddle over all kinds of terrain to give you that solid seat. Riding your horse with another calm, quiet horse who is experienced will go far in re-training your horse. Only go as far as you are comfortable. Increase the time and difficulty as your seat and confidence get better. And don't pass up the opportunity to do lots of ground-work. It will increase your horse's respect and confidence in you to be his leader. And do lots of sacking out, starting with a towel, and progress even to an umbrella. Go slow, wave stuff around him, when he is comfortable (could take minutes to days) then lead him over/around stuff. Then ride him over/around stuff. Someone said "breathe" and that too is important, as your nervousness is transmitted to the horse. Finally, remember it takes time to develop seat and hands, and time to develop a good trail horse. And you can't do it all in the arena. Good luck!!

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  • Re: lose my balance -- Pam, 09:23:31 08/10/04 Tue
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