I'm 25 years old and have been riding since I was eight. I was fortunate enough to buy the lovely horse I own now (Bella) five years ago. She is seven. Just like everyone else on this site I am horse crazy and can't imagine a day going by without spending time with my horse.
Hi Katie! nice to 'meet' you!!! your mare looks brilliant...is the height of the fences having any impact on her rushing???? when Charlotte started doing that, we backed off lines...went back to a single jump in the middle of the arena and just went over and over it as it went up and up...we found as it went up she started rushing...like the height was suddenly intimidating her somehow and she thought she could make it up with more speed. So we dropped it back down alittle until there was no rush, worked at that height, then raised it alittle until there was no rush at that height, etc...then we added another fence and practiced the same thing over and over until she stopped worrying about that one. Took a few weeks of it but after a few weeks? a 4 fence line didn't have her freaked anymore. How is your season going??
Katieeee! i decided to take your advice and join barnmice..its sweet :) I had such a good weekend at the royal.. i cant wait until next year already. hope everythings good with you.. we need to hang out sooooon! ♥
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Jul 23, 2008
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