Introducing to a indoor school

[Zanie]

I need help with Maisy. Shes a good girl and needs a bit of training but thats not anything i cant do and she takes to it well. I was just wondering what you would do to help introduce a horse to a completely indoor school? Shes a bit spooky in there and would like your methods and tips.thanks:)

ETA she could of been spooky because the RAF planes where doing an air show and it was windy outside so the walls were clanging but yeah what are your methods please??

[Herbie's mummy]

Just ride her through it, dont make a big deal of it, just ignore her spooking.

[Zanie]

ok thanks!:) She was a good girl and just got scared when i walked to far away from her:rolleyes: Then she sort of jumped and ran over to me

[Zanie]

She was on the lunge by the way (i also lead her round) do you think its best if i rode her instead??

[iloveshearer]

Do you go in there with other horses? Maybe other horses that are used to it and more calm would calm her down a bit?

[Zanie]

Thats quite a good idea il find someone thatll go in with me as well:)

[iloveshearer]

Have you tried riding her in there yet? Keep talking to her, calmly and soothingly and also try and distract her from it so she's focusing on you instead- eg lots of transitions, change of directions, bending etc! good luck!

[Zanie]

Our new saddle dosn't come till bout sat or sun so i decided id try and get her out of her freshness a bit (hasnt been ridden for bout 2 weeks :eek: ). But then the school was there hence the 'problem'. Theres an out door school too but it was really windy

[Herbie's mummy]

Can you free school in the indoor? if so i would have a go at that with her:)

[iloveshearer]

You could even try join up with her if you're going to free school her! Would be a great way for you to bond from the start!

[*millie*]

Walk her round, keep her calm and if possible, take a nice quiet horse in with you and just follow. :)

[Zanie]

We tried freeschooling but even though i no for a fact she isnt going to hurt me im scared anyway lol. I dont want her to be scared of me becasue she trusts me so much already.:o

[LORRI]

could you put her loose in the school to have a wander by hersel, just for 20mins or so, thats what we do with our young horsies! :D

[Herbie's mummy]

Just let her wander about un click her lead rope and let her do what she wants.
Stand behind a door or some thing LOL
If she does not spook and just wanders back up to the door, then you know she is not really scared just taking the mik LOL

[Zanie]

What we did after the attempted lunge:p is we uclipped the line and i started walking to the stage but she followed me. I then went up the steps and she was confused and didnt understand. She stood there for a while and then started walking around smelling the sand. Then realising that noone was with her she got frightened and started doing firghtened stuff...

[Herbie's mummy]

aww poor baby.
Mine would do that and look at me like ''mum where are you off'' and just stand there LOL

[iloveshearer]

Think Shearer would just follow me up :p

[Zanie]

Ha Ha Maisy was about to which i honestly didnt think she would do so i stood on the step hehe

[xXSundanceBayXx]

pretend its Jimmy when he spooks. im on a rubbish computer for 30mins so sorry for any typos :)

[Lot1983]

If you have to school to yourself, why no take a haynet in there for her to munch, or take her dinner in there or something..?
Maybe you could sit in there and eat your lunch with her too, could help relax her, as long as she doesn't try and nick your sandwiches!!:D

[joey_olop]

Mine got used to an Indoor cos he followed other horses in there, this helps alot and when we where all riding round he settled and didnt seem too bothered by it :)