Re: [RC] Training new horse----don't get too cocky!! - Nancy Reed
When I was given Lyric I was told she had been in
professional training for a year. I figured, heck no problem!Let’s go ride.Oh boy was I in for an education. Lyric was only green broke.She had only gone in circles on the
flat.She had no idea how to carry
a rider up or down a hill, place her feet or keep a steady speed over varied terrain.I do not have the money for a dressage
trainer, due to the fact Lyric keeps growing out of her tack.But we have learned together how to go
down the trail safely, cross water, avoid snakes, ignore motorcycles (hubby
helped with that) and bikes, love Becca our dog and watermelons. I would not change anything we have done.She is becoming a sane, safe and today
heroic trail horse.
I took several young riders out on a trail ride this morning
as the real trainer had the flu. I
put the least experienced rider on the most trustworthy horse, Sierra. I put
the more experienced young rider on the other school horse, Titian. My daughter (11 years old) was on Lyric
and I was on an old campaigner who was bare foot and hadn’t been out much
as of late.For some reason Titian
took off w/ his rider about 2/3rds into the ride.My horse could not catch the leaders who
were screaming but stayed on at a full gallop over a rocky hilly dirt road.My daughter on Lyric was able to catch
the second horse and stop them. With no herd following him Titian stopped and
turned around.We found a wasp on
his sheath! Lyric and my daughter
saved 2 riders and 2 horses today.They did me proud and I am thankful no one got hurt.You never know what will happen to you
when you go out your gate.
