I think maybe the reason I am gripping with my knee is because I can't turn my toes out because then my heels would be touching her, she is a very very touchy horse, I just think walk and she walks, if I touch her sides then she is off :saludando: I have to have very very light legs and not touch her. I am trying to get her used to my legs touching her when we are out hacking but it is taking a while.
She maybe a very touchy horse, but if she were a horse in my care I wouldn't be jumping her until she was established enough to accept my leg (or aids in place of leg) and also to work into contact. Those are basic fundimentals for any horse I work with... If they can't cope with those then they are not yet ready to move on...
Yes, she is a TB. She was bred at Fayet Park in 2000. He sire is called Prized and I am not sure about her dam.
There is only 2 b f born in 2000 by that sire at Fayette Park these are
Moodswing or Lousiana - so I guess she is one of those 2
I got her of a girl from my ponclub who worked her like she was a 7yr fit horse but she was 4yrs and completely unfit. If she had taken some time with her and got her fit and taken thigs slowely she would of been a wicked jumper for her but luckily I got her sold to me and this girl brought another TB mare who sucks even worse at jumping because this girl ruins her horses from jabbing there mouths and whipping them and thinking she hasn't got comtrol and putting harsh bits in there mouths. She has ruined the 4 horses has had so far which to me is really really sad.
Gosh when I went through pony club (I went right through too D-A, then on to be an instructor for the same levels) that type of behaviour would not be allowed on the grounds. Also from and instructors persective, I would be speaking the the riders parents and making them take responsibility for the horses mental and physical welfare.
