Are you able to walk/trot/canter him? If he continues to just piaffe on the spot, it has been my experience to just talk to him (whoa, easy) and pat him and try your best to just get him to walk again and then get a nice relaxed walk going. I think it might be worth your while to spend as much time with him as you can, mounted as well as on the ground. Spend time grooming him and that kind of thing so he can recognize that you are his "person". My young rider horse could get tense in a new environment but as time went on, he began to trust me inside and out and I was able to calm him with a simple "whoa" and a pat. I think it's very important to develop a relationship with your horse especially if you're planning on competing him because that can sometimes be a stressful enviroment. And it's also a very unique thing to develop such a bond with an animal!
Your mare really looks like mine! I live in Nebraska but imported her from the Calgary area about 5 years ago. Is your horse a CWHBa? Where did she come from?
Hi Amber,
I'm so sorry that I haven't responded sooner...with the birth of our second child, multiple deaths this year and the defense of my thesis...it's kept me very busy!!
I would say the core stability program would be the way to go. It's the best way to get your core engaged to prepare you for all other activities including stretching and strengthening. I hope this helps and I'm sorry for the delay!
Sorry for not responding sooner, haven't been on barnmice for quite awhile! I board at McMullans just outside of Sanford. I have a 14yr old Thoroughbred gelding that retired from racing in 2005 (long racing career!) and amzingly still sound and sane. Been competing in dressage and loving it.
hes not mine :'( he lives in quebec well i think still. hes a Hanoverian i love him to death! and if he was mine i would probably board him at meadow green stables :)
what kind of horse do you have and where do you board?
Barnmice Admin
Jan 19, 2009
Andrea Wetzel
Unfortunately I don't have any contacts In Manitoba to help you out, sorry!
Jan 23, 2009
Andrea Wetzel
Jan 23, 2009
Andrea Wetzel
Jan 25, 2009
Laureen Van Norman
Apr 7, 2009
Claire Moscone-Biafore
I'm so sorry that I haven't responded sooner...with the birth of our second child, multiple deaths this year and the defense of my thesis...it's kept me very busy!!
I would say the core stability program would be the way to go. It's the best way to get your core engaged to prepare you for all other activities including stretching and strengthening. I hope this helps and I'm sorry for the delay!
Claire Moscone-Biafore
Dec 9, 2009
Amberr Brook
Mar 10, 2010
Barbara F.
Mar 10, 2010
Karen Tweed
Karen & Slew
Mar 15, 2010
Amberr Brook
what kind of horse do you have and where do you board?
Apr 1, 2010
Madi Mall
Apr 2, 2010
Holly Anne Thompson
May 4, 2010