Re: LSD & slow/lazy horses

["Heidi Smith" <heidi@sagehillcmk.com>]

> He is coming along & has been on 2 official trail rides (off the farm).
At
> the end of both the rides (mostly walking with some trotting), he has
acted
> like he was on death's door!  Both rides were in the 2+/- hours duration
> (which included stops for training -- e.g., crossing mud puddles!).  We
may
> have done 5-7 miles on each ride.  Our normal work schedule is one 60
> minute lesson each week, arena work 2x week (30-45 mins each), & a ride in
> the field of 45-60 minutes each week.  We have worked up to this schedule
> -- it is not what we started with.

Several possibilities--1) he may be bored with it.  2) he may simply not
have enough trail miles yet.  3) he may not be mature enough.  4) he may
simply not be suited to it.  5) combination of any of the above....

Give him some time and see how it goes.

Heidi