larri
26th Mar 2004, 12:51 PM
Well after all the battles with Madam over the last few months, which tbh had me not only wondering why I was putting myself through all the cr*p, but seriously considering selling my dream horse and giving up for good :eek: I have now got a new instructor who has Safi sussed completely and we are improvong again :D
She actually lives on the livery yard I'm at and I was chatting to her about the major issues we had and booked a lesson on the off chance.....well Safi has really met her match. Two weeks on and I can't believe the difference. No all out war every time I get on, and more and more good work every session. Safi is even being a lot calmer to handle generally.
The secret -??? Calm, patient and quietly insistant riding, now why couldn't I get it before :rolleyes:
Last night was brilliant, apart from a few (completely ignored) Paddies - including throwing in some Spanish Trot when the other two horses left the school :p, Safi worked very hard and when she stopped fussing we had this amazing BIG trot, totally soft & round and really working through her back - wowsers I got my horse back :D :D :D
She actually lives on the livery yard I'm at and I was chatting to her about the major issues we had and booked a lesson on the off chance.....well Safi has really met her match. Two weeks on and I can't believe the difference. No all out war every time I get on, and more and more good work every session. Safi is even being a lot calmer to handle generally.
The secret -??? Calm, patient and quietly insistant riding, now why couldn't I get it before :rolleyes:
Last night was brilliant, apart from a few (completely ignored) Paddies - including throwing in some Spanish Trot when the other two horses left the school :p, Safi worked very hard and when she stopped fussing we had this amazing BIG trot, totally soft & round and really working through her back - wowsers I got my horse back :D :D :D