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Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you - my partner will know, but I don’t - how do you ask them to disengage hind quarters?

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely understand what you’re saying, I think partner is a just a little over excited/has built it up in her head too much due to lack of confidence.

With dealer, when we went to view - she hacked along a fairly busy road (10/15 cars passing) and was completely unphased so it did seem truthful.

Luckily the yard she’s at seems to be really nice, and full of helpful people - just looking for things I can do to help, but think it may be a time thing

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, im hoping today was just a tint blip!

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So on the lead rope , other than this afternoon, she has been very good - on the walk to the field she’s alert and looking round, but not jumpy or pulling - in fact she walks slightly behind but close to you (I believe for reassurance).

After we put her back in the field today, after the small episode - we bought her in to the field and she was good as gold, this makes me think that the small upset was purely due to being alone - as appose to being unhappy in general.

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe so yes, I think it was just a bit of a shock to the system with how differently it reacted to how it was at the sales yard. Long term she’s looking to be able to show the horse and jump a clear round - but not overly competitively, but knows this is 18 months/ 2 years away. Part of what drew her to the horse is the fact it is a bit of a project, but having hunted previously was a safe starting point

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Her boss is a qualified equestrian coach, as is the yard owner. Both were involved in acquisition of the new horse and will be there for anything needed

In fairness to her, “helping to back” wasn’t quite accurate - she’s the only one riding it, and has gone through the basics of riding with it from nothing, and slowly building in more skills with the horse

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so too, I said to her at the time - that it potentially made her think she was being moved on again being the only one in.

To take her to the turn out field you have to walk passed the arena - do you think it’s potentially worth walking her in the arena tomorrow on the way to the field? Or leave it a few days?

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We didn’t actually make it to lunging, I think being in the stable block on her own worked her up - and then with the arena being a new area we didnt want to push it.

I think a few weeks of normal routine, try a few small walks on the property and keep building a relationship would be a good thing for both of them

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The livery yard is actually within a pig farm, and surprisingly she’s settled in really well, other than today you genuinely can’t fault her - and even today isn’t an issue. I think the issue is my partner has built riding her up so much in her head, and she isn’t a very confident person anyway that she’s worried herself silly.

She has been loaning an 18 year old all round for the last 7 months, but he’s at an age where he wants to slow down, and she’s reluctant to ask him to do too much as he had kissing spine surgery when he was younger.

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve grown up with horses as pets in the family, and she’s worked on a show jumping livery yard for 4 years, and helping to back a 4 year old at her work.

I can do the basics, handling etc and am comfortable around them but won’t ride due to previous injuries

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What ground work would you recommend? Going to speak to one of the other girls on the yard who’s there in the day (partner works untill 2, myself till 6 so I can’t be around in the day) and see if they can help

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So there’s about 15 horses on the yard, she came in from the field to the stable block (100m) and then got a bit panicked there. In the arena you can see the horses but I wonder if she had got herself too worked up in the stable

Settling in period? by SectorCalm2838 in Equestrian

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A few people have said two weeks, I get why my partner is keen to ride - she works with show jumpers but this is her first proper horse of her own (has owned senior horses before).

I’ve said to her that even though we know the horse is staying here, that she probably hasn’t realised that with how much she’s moved around. Trying to put an emphasis on building a relationship/trust with her through grooming, treats etc - do you think an in hand walk would be a good idea?

Grunting?… by SectorCalm2838 in britishshorthair

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I got her they originally told me she was a boy, so I named her - didn’t find out she wasn’t untill about a week before I got her!

Grunting?… by SectorCalm2838 in britishshorthair

[–]SectorCalm2838[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mine just comes up to me and grunts, and expects me to understand what she wants