Managed to have a little inhand play over the poles with the boys again today. Had intended to ride but got home too late from work.
Yes it’s knowing when to push and when not to sometimes isn’t it!Took Hogan out first thing. He's definitely going through one of his phases atm. The devil on his shoulder was telling him to kick off again, but he managed to resist. I could feel him wanting to be naughty, but he didn't follow through. I have no idea where this comes from, I'm pretty sure his saddle's fine, it was cold, but we've been out in colder, he does get 'hangry', but I doubt it's that - I'm actually going to cut down his food - he's not lost any weight since summer. Main thing was, we made it home with no drama, though I didn't trot til the home stretch, as I think he'd have exploded. He's a puzzle, he really is.?
Don't blame you - cut yourself some slack.I was hoping we could get the little ring done.
But I'm just not up to it.
Aw that's nice someone cared enough to ring your mum!Managed a ride out yesterday. My mum got a phone call from someone we know who saw me out riding and thought i was having trouble getting Billy down the road. I never saw them but i was observed. What they actually saw was me doing clicker training, as i was riding down the road i was asking Billy to touch lamp posts and bollards that were on the edge of the pavement by the road, so he kept stopping to touch and receive his treat. He got a bit to obsessed with the fun and took it to the extreme at one point as i had to overtake a parked car, so as we did so billy stopped automatically to touch it.
Well ruddy done! I'd have got off and gone home. Eeek, you're doing really well with him.Well, round 2 with Hogan. Got on inside the forest gate, and so it begins. Glaring around, walking stupidly fast (for Hogan), turned down a narrow track and we're off. Throwing himself around etc. So, I stayed on until he settled, and carried on down the track, though he still felt tense. I know further along there's a steep dip, (we all know what can happen in a steep up and down) so I got off as we approached, as you said horseandgoatmom, just so he doesn't associate with bad behaviour. Sure enough, gets all silly going down and up the dip. We got to the spot where I can get on again to go home, and I thought sod this! We're going straight back out and having a longer ride, we are NOT going home - do your worst mate! Schizo pony turns into sweetness and light, does everything he's asked, trotted beautifully, halts, leg yielding and so forth.Eventually we turn for home with no more issues. I suppose I just have to grit my teeth until this nonsense passes.
Thank you but it doesn't feel like it - it's scouts walk atm - 10 steps forward, then back to square one. My friend said to me the other day "He's a horse - he should do as you say" I know he should, but if you haven't ridden Hogan, you don't know what he's like - he's not one you can get cross with, and MAKE him do something - he's like the little girl with the curl - when he's good he's very very good, but when he's bad, he's horrid! Never mind - I loved him again after our "2nd" hack! Hey ho - ever onward.Well ruddy done! I'd have got off and gone home. Eeek, you're doing really well with him.
I bet he'd be a total angel too!There are some days when i read your threads and think id really like to ride Mr Hogan.
Oh poor Harvey! I hope the cut heals okay. Looking good there btw!Yay - the snow has gone!
On Saturday I had a nice hack out with YO. Harvey was very bouncy and excited and while having an argument about jogging down hill he managed to fall onto his knees so now he has a cut on his fetlock. Fortunately it was pretty clean and only surface (plent of blood though)
Sunday was a shorter hack with on of the other liveries that I don't often ride with. We took advantage of lockdown to cross the normally busy road to have a change of scenery.
Hacking
8.5 miles
2 hours 30
Totals
Schooling
15 minutes
Hacking
10.5 miles
3 hours 10 minutes
It was lucky really as there was no dirt in it and it was only superficialOh poor Harvey! I hope the cut heals okay.