Amber was a bit uptight shall we say today when hacking. Flash hasn't been well so she really didn't want to leave the yard but my sister in law rode her out and I walked beside her. She was fine until there was one of those really big trampolines turned up on its end in a garden (at the top of a narrow hill, of course!). She wasn't too keen in going past so we let her stand and have a good look at it and pushed her on. I got on her to ride her back and the people had put out their wheely bin with about 3 black bin bags piled on top, again, I let her stop and have a good look, she went to turn away but I blocked her. Pushed her on up the hill and just as I was about to get her past the trampoline the man who owns the house started up his bloomin cement mixer and she spun on the road and start to back up down the hill. I got stuck because Laura as usual rode Matilda right up Amber's bum and then Matilda started dancing and napping on the road too. Amber was backing right up into the hedge when eventually with some help from my sister in law on the ground, I got her forward and past the trampoline and away from the noise. I have to say that I felt very calm but I had to get my sister in law to give me an extra hold on the reins a couple of times because Amber just felt like a coiled spring underneath me. It was if it was all just too much and she couldn't cope with all the different spooky things.
Was I right in getting Wendy to help me from the ground? I was determined not to get off, and just kept my leg on the whole time. She is going into season as well and is more on her toes than usual. I was thinking of walking her out in hand a few times this week and settle her down and let her see around her a bit, does this sound like a good idea?
Was I right in getting Wendy to help me from the ground? I was determined not to get off, and just kept my leg on the whole time. She is going into season as well and is more on her toes than usual. I was thinking of walking her out in hand a few times this week and settle her down and let her see around her a bit, does this sound like a good idea?