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Post by loopylou on May 24, 2006 20:59:33 GMT -1
Any ideas what i can do on the ground whilst my neck is hurting, something like loose schooling and joining up exercises, where i haven't got to hold on to a lead rope as it will hurt my neck.
Never really done much ground work, so i will need instructions, LOL, i know i am hopeless, LOL.
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Post by juliansteve on May 25, 2006 12:11:10 GMT -1
What about some clicker training? Have a look on internet and I'm sure you'll find lots of ideas and books. I was a bit sceptical about it but it was brilliant for Zoey and Cobweb and its great fun.
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Post by loopylou on May 25, 2006 15:32:34 GMT -1
Clicker training sounds a good idea, have you got any good books you could recommend?  |
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Post by juliansteve on May 25, 2006 18:47:24 GMT -1
Yes we have 'The Click That Teaches' author Alexandra Kurland. We got it from Amazon America and it was approx £15. It only took a few days to arrive and its really easy to use. Just buy a clicker for dogs from a pet shop for £1 and an old whip with something attatched to the end (we used a plastic lemon!) will do for a target. It really is fun and it is very good for schooling on the ground. It worked brilliantly for Zoey who would do anything for half a pony cube! LOL!
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Post by loopylou on May 25, 2006 19:32:12 GMT -1
Thank you that is brilliant, will have a look on Amazon tomorrow.
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Post by shirlnjazz on May 27, 2006 17:06:50 GMT -1
Loose schooling is excellent, I always do loose schooling at some point , when I had my own it was once a week, now I will do Dancer every couple of weeks as I am not down there daily. I love it and so does he , sometimes we loose jump, or trotting poles or just poles around the areana, with Dancers high head carrage I try and encourage him long and low.
Meant to say, our indoor school is tiny so its easier to keep them from falling into the corners.
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Post by dalesponyrider on May 28, 2006 7:16:01 GMT -1
When I had problems with D I used to electric fence a small circle off in the middle of the field. I gradually made it bigger as she and I got better at our groundwork. It was also good to ride in when I was frightened of hurting myself.
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