In addition to my leased horse, I am also riding a very overweight fjord in favor to her owner. I adore this fjord, who isn't push button but will mostly do what you ask. I have primarily worked her in the arena, her owner requests that I try jumping her. Alas, I fear that she still weighs too much for that and am going to start with ground poles.
Also, her owner is going to be gone from Aug 7-20th. Which leaves her free for me to ride all of that time, if it doesn't conflict with my work schedule.
[[QUESTIONS]]
1.She has had no experience with ground poles, and I have had limited. I am curious how I can involve those into the weight loss program.
2. Also, the one time I did take her out on the trails, contrary to what people think about the mindset of a fat pony, she was all about going, and much to my attempts to slow her with my seat, I felt like I was yanking on her mouth. What is something that I can do to work with her, she slows and stops nicely in the arena but seems to be too stimulated on the trails.
And since videos are fun, heres one of two of us... yes things are wrong, and yes, I know what they are, and how to fix them - but enjoy a good song and a fat horse after your through replying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c795ynzmMLg.
Also, her owner is going to be gone from Aug 7-20th. Which leaves her free for me to ride all of that time, if it doesn't conflict with my work schedule.
[[QUESTIONS]]
1.She has had no experience with ground poles, and I have had limited. I am curious how I can involve those into the weight loss program.
2. Also, the one time I did take her out on the trails, contrary to what people think about the mindset of a fat pony, she was all about going, and much to my attempts to slow her with my seat, I felt like I was yanking on her mouth. What is something that I can do to work with her, she slows and stops nicely in the arena but seems to be too stimulated on the trails.
And since videos are fun, heres one of two of us... yes things are wrong, and yes, I know what they are, and how to fix them - but enjoy a good song and a fat horse after your through replying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c795ynzmMLg.