molly was in the lane between the fields (the grass keeps her occupied, YO's horse was in, other mares not out fully as one is lame and thus it's companion stays in to keep it company). it was clearly going to rain. i thought, 1o minutes in the round pen, sorted.
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Molly, pay attention? anything, pay attention?
Every single on of the horses, mares and geldings, were assortedly turning themselves inside out (the lame mare ! in paddock whilst mucked out) or screaming for each other (the rest of them)
so i gave up and fed her. even that was stressy ... eat a mouthful, back to door, eat a mouthful, back to door...
turned her out again and she spent the time whilst i went back down to get YO's mare cantering up and down the fenceline, instead of eating the piles of haylage.
some kind person took a couple of pics from the stressage, so i'll scan them in and post them later...
very stressy, as you can tell - i can't believe the look of concentration on my face in the second one
4 comments:
Look how nice and straight you are sitting! And your leg looks good on the side pic. Well done.
I know you want Molly more on the bit, but even so, she looks to be moving forward at the time the pics were snapped. So glad you have some for your "memory book."
Sometimes horses just act strange. Their hearing is so much more acute than ours, and their eyes can see so much more. Something exciting was going on someplace within "horse sense" of the barn. Just as well you surrendered. No sense in taking chances.
thanks Jean. i know i'm being hypercritical of myself, i just can't help it.
I agree my position has improved - took the knee rolls off (thanks again, jenny!)
Your browband's very low Claire???
C
um, yes, it is a bit isn't it on that? can't say i'd noticed it being too low generally, but I do have to ensure I push it up when I put it on....will check it out!
going to see the lady i bought it off at Blair, i expect (certainly intend to look out for her) and think I may take a photo... she'll come out and check it out i think - molly's isn't the biggest head!
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