Before I write this little anecdote from the show last weekend, let me give you some background information so you don’t think I’m a total asshat who doesn’t know how to do anything with my horse. Simon wears gummy rubber pull on bell boots 24/7. I flip them up, take them off, etc all the time. No issue. I do this in cross ties and not tied and all variations of the sort. That being said, here is the story….
We’ve moved. This worry wort pony mother survived and in case you’re wondering, so did Simon. I don’t exactly know why, but this barn move has been stressing me out. It shouldn’t, because new trainer is great and Jen is great and Simon is pretty great too. Think I just need to lock Nancy Negative in a closet because I really need to stop worrying so much. So Jen arrived with her beautiful truck and trailer, and my horse decided…
Had a good lesson last night. I rode Winston again, the small but angry OTTB. My trainer gave me some more insight to his extreme head tossing and aversion to contact, so we worked on him moving just off my leg and keeping my hands low and quiet. Once he trusts his rider to not rip his face off, he actually settles down quite nicely for cross rails and 2′ type stuff. I had an enjoyable ride, and want to…