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[RC] Training question - Ranelle Rubin - Carrie - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLFRanelle - I know exactly what you're talking about! I had the same problem with my Mare, leaving the stables for the trails when I first got her. I ended up in tears a few times, because I simply wouldn't ride her like that and I didn't have a trailer. I was SO mad!! I finally started doing slow, methodical little circles with her. The second she started to act up, we hunkered down into little circles. I would just calmly bend her around and circle her until she decided to stop, then I'd immediately release. There were days when I had to do this for a good hour before we could get anywhere. Sometimes, I would literally get dizzy & sick from it because it was constant. It actually took quite a long time, but she did finally get it and now, when we leave the property, she walks out slow and calm. She doesn't bother with any antics anymore because she knows the dreaded tight circles are not far behind! Lol Carrie OK Ridecampers..here is a question that will likely start a new thread. I need some help in managing my gelding's tantrums. For as long as I have had him, I have had to trailer out to ride. He is 9 going on 10 and I have had him four years. He has a pasture buddy who is his half brother. They are bonded like no other. Just so you get what I am dealing with: He is "Mellow Fellow" on training rides, easy in every way. He is a bit of a "race brain" at the start of a "race/ride" but manageable with a Myler L2-3 bit with a correctional port..on the bit, in frame. Now to the problem. I now live where I can ride from the house into the desert. I also haul out to my boyfriend's with both of my horses for the weekend and ride out from there. Yesterday, I came close to getting hurt and that really PI***SES me off! I had both of my boys (I have a 5 yr old half brother of his as well) out at my boyfriend's with me for the weekend and wanted to go for a ride. I saddled him and started to lead him out the gate. He got way excited, started calling back toward his brother (who was doing the same)..and then REARED..BIG! If I had been less aware, I would be typing this from the hospital. He was uncontrollable! I was ticked. I threw his butt in the trailer, hauled a couple miles away and rode him out from there..he was perfect. We did about 15 miles of sand wash training. OK, so now what? Do I get on him, and just hope he maintains his sanity or what? I have a bit of courage issue right now..he is one big, solid pack of muscle..I really need to get him to the point where he will leave his brother safely. It was really a tantrum!! It reminded me of a teenage boy. Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway. ~ John Wayne Ranelle Rubin, Business Consultant http://www.rrubinconsulting.com Independent Dynamite Distributor raneller@xxxxxxx 916-718-2427 cellular ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Follow-Ups: Re: [RC] Training question From: Elizabeth Walker ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Previous by date: [RC] Managing Temperament - Elizabeth Walker Next by date: [RC] YES WE CAN! - Melissa Margetts Ms. Kitty Previous by thread: [RC] Bucket List Next by thread: Re: [RC] Training question Carrie Kitley 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB DMLSS Database Sustainment Specialist (DSS) CACI International Inc, www.caci.com DSN: 276-1077 Fax: 805-606-1179 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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