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Post by taffydales on Jan 2, 2007 9:13:44 GMT -1
Merlin has started to be a little tinker when I,m trying to get on, just generaly messing about, I won,t get on him until he stands still and what I normaly do is try and stay calm and just keep asking him to stand when he eventualy does I get on and praise him, but I just wondered if anyone has any good tips on making there horses stand. I should add that when I,m aboard and I ask him to stand he is as good as gold.
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Post by greydales on Jan 2, 2007 13:47:12 GMT -1
My first reaction if one of mine did that who had previously been good, would be to try and eliminate all possible causes of discomfort. I'm sure you would have thought of this but have you checked the saddle etc for fit? Any chance he could have tweaked his back? If everything seems okay then perhaps he has got used to not working!
Saturn used to stand stock still when I mounted until the saddle slipped right round once, then he started stepping to the side. I just kept persevering leading him up to the mounting block and if he moved I'd just lead him round again and carry on until he stopped moving away. Then I'd put one foot into the stirrup, put weight into it but not mount unless he stood still. He is now perfect again!
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Post by taffydales on Jan 2, 2007 17:17:36 GMT -1
If I,m being honest Gill, I,m pretty sure I know the answer really and that is simply lack of work, when he is being ridden on a regular basis and gets into a routine he seems to be fine, I think its simply a case of being a bit on his toes and just being silly, I know his saddle is fine and back and teeth have both been done recently, so I think its just high spirits, will just have to persevere.
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Post by dalesponyrider on Jan 3, 2007 8:36:10 GMT -1
When D used to do this I did the same as Gill but included quarters of polos and sort of clicker trained her. Worked a treat, the only problem being, that when the chiropractor came out she said that D had twisted her pelvis and was in a lot of pain! She said D was a very stoic pony!
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Post by jacquidales on Jan 3, 2007 13:02:41 GMT -1
When I've had this problem (and we have it at present with Nars) I use a mobile mounting block and keep moving it around so that he knows he can't get away from being mounted and I do this until I can mount with the horse stood still. Then next time I move onto moving the horse around the the block (which stays in the same place). If need be I reqard with tiny treats initially. As you say Van, it's the routine that often makes a difference (once tack, teeth, back etc is ruled out).
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