tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post6595693199987371164..comments2023-08-16T05:59:55.393-04:00Comments on Adventures with Shyloh: things to think aboutAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-75502459831924757492013-08-29T20:03:41.485-04:002013-08-29T20:03:41.485-04:00Yes! And if you have any suggestions for some hors...Yes! And if you have any suggestions for some horse agility obstacles, I am all ears!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-23066764996782579302013-08-29T20:03:02.960-04:002013-08-29T20:03:02.960-04:00Saddle work is iffy right now. But I am going to g...Saddle work is iffy right now. But I am going to get a schedule for my lead liners to work with her and improve their riding to mix things up. Between that and getting more weight on her, going back to learning some fun, pointless tricks with the clicker, I think we will be alright.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-48225148738231968202013-08-29T20:01:05.404-04:002013-08-29T20:01:05.404-04:00I think we will. It has just been a long and slow ...I think we will. It has just been a long and slow process. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-29446339367690562722013-08-29T20:00:33.644-04:002013-08-29T20:00:33.644-04:00The hardest part is that they can't talk and t...The hardest part is that they can't talk and tell us the problem. Life would be so much easier if they could, right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-69137079807521005462013-08-29T19:58:43.342-04:002013-08-29T19:58:43.342-04:00It was so funny, she really liked the fan! I think...It was so funny, she really liked the fan! I think you are right about her lacking confidence. And I think that is the root of her issues. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-56570659571650723262013-08-29T19:57:32.224-04:002013-08-29T19:57:32.224-04:00Thanks! We do enjoy our walks.Thanks! We do enjoy our walks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-44700211989704456002013-08-29T16:28:07.745-04:002013-08-29T16:28:07.745-04:00Loving THE forelock picture, wonderful. The answe...Loving THE forelock picture, wonderful. The answers will be there, they will come to you when you're having some good one on one time with your girl with no pressure :-)The Three Muleteershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247097408523136083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-81066244537130853492013-08-29T10:54:55.525-04:002013-08-29T10:54:55.525-04:00The last picture is a hoot. Mitch almost never ma...The last picture is a hoot. Mitch almost never makes faces when I have a camera avaliable.<br /><br />You seem to be very thinky-thinky right now. I had a couple of thoughts yesterday while warming Mitch up. Are you only just doing driving stuff now? Or are you mixing things up with saddle work, and exercises to make her feel confident about listening to you and not spook or wig out? The reason I ask is because if she were to scoot while under saddle, you can drive her on with your leg. Mitch has a terrible little habit of knowing exactly where the gate is, and when he thinks he's done, he is DONE. Yesterday, barn gravity was bending him off the circle and he kept trying to pull left towards the exit. I had to close my right rein, block with the left,and drive him on with my outside leg until he finally stopped being stubborn, and went all the way around to the right.<br /><br />Haflingers, are stubborn beasts at times, as you and I know. And having a mare (albeit not a Haflinger) I know that while you can tell a gelding to do something, you have to discuss it with a mare. It's no easy task.<br /><br />I'd second Dreaming's suggestion that she should be pulling more weight. She's probably blowing off the ground driving and the sled. She's likely past all that, and needs something more challenging to really make her stop and think. And by doing that, she can't do the stuff she's doing now. Keeping her mind engaged is paramount.<br /><br />Another thing I'd probably suggest is going back to saddle work. I vary things up with Mitch, which is one of the things I absolutely love about his versatility. I generally drive a few times a week, depending (sometimes we can go a week without the cart at all) and alternate between a casual easy trail ride in his hackamore or more serious work in the snaffle. It goes back to keeping his mind engaged, but letting him relax when I want to relax. We've gotten pretty good at reading each other's body language, after 5 years, it's really feeling like a partnership now,and we're confident lil devils, so we have the I-can-take-on-the-world attitude. But I try not to let him get too burnt out on one thing.Leihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503579118629251506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-56005703650614722952013-08-29T10:44:19.128-04:002013-08-29T10:44:19.128-04:00Yeah, she has made lots of changes. Give her time ...Yeah, she has made lots of changes. Give her time to still settle in. You guys will be good:) Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526076493821209436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-83688565634793170552013-08-29T09:59:11.222-04:002013-08-29T09:59:11.222-04:00While answers aren't easy, I think its very co...While answers aren't easy, I think its very commendable that you're spending so much one on one time with her. Answers will come with time, I'm certain!<br /><br />Love the forelock blow out photo!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-34584397137052302202013-08-29T09:45:57.782-04:002013-08-29T09:45:57.782-04:00My, my, my - your brain certainly has been in over...My, my, my - your brain certainly has been in overdrive! <br />As I read through your post one thing hit me like a ton of bricks... if she likes driving in a team, to that. That will give her a buddy so she can relax a bit and not worry about those things we have not idea she is worrying about. I had a long talk with a trainer about Pippin - who did a lot of scooting in harness. He was fine when he went out with Doc. The trainer commented that having a second horse is great for many - and often serves as an 'anchor' if one horse gets fractious. <br />My other thought was to try pulling something heavier, where she knows it is behind her all of the time... do you have someone you can borrow a forecart from? The other advantage of a forecart is that they are very stable. <br />Have a happy day. Think about fun things today - pretty skies, butterflies, ice cream and chocolate!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-65767076590317768522013-08-28T23:19:54.903-04:002013-08-28T23:19:54.903-04:00I love the picture of her forelock standing straig...I love the picture of her forelock standing straight up!<br /><br />If you think about it, she's had a lot of changes in a relatively short period of time, so she might be lacking some confidence. Don't beat yourself up trying to figure it out right now, enjoy your pony. She's a great one.GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-85411025955529218212013-08-28T21:15:42.195-04:002013-08-28T21:15:42.195-04:00Glad you had a good day . That is a great picture ...Glad you had a good day . That is a great picture lollWillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.com