Apologies in advance for the poor-little-me rant....
Having had numerous issues over the last couple of years with my boys, finally felt like I was getting somewhere. In my new-found confidence, decided to get Henry tacked up, lunged and ridden...by me !
He was being absolutely fabby whilst I was working him in the round pen. Decided he was definitely sane enough for me to hop on....so went to tighten his girth. He went ballistic. Moved his (not inconsiderable) behind from side to side, did a mini-rear (in a very Henry eco way - ie don't use too much energy), then started trying to roll. Eek. Managed to get him up - he got as far as being on his front knees (what the hell are they called in horse speak ??)
So, promptly changed mind about riding :redcarded:, couldn't even get near him to undo his girth. Had to walk him back to the yard whilst making him do circles around me the whole way. Did manage to get his saddle off.
Poor boy - he does have bad sweet itch, and I had had his rug off all day whilst I carried out some emergency washing (!) and repairs. Feel terrible as he was obviously gnawed to death during the day and the tightening of the saddle was obviously the last straw. He really isn't a naughty pony. Cheeky, definitely, but usually fairly obliging. Terrible owner I am.
So, as well as feeling what a bad owner I am, I'm also monstrously upset that I didn't actually get to ride. Boohoo.
Ok, self-indulgent rant over. Please feel free to add your own pet peeves of the day....Think of it as therapy. Get it off your chest here :biggrin:
Having had numerous issues over the last couple of years with my boys, finally felt like I was getting somewhere. In my new-found confidence, decided to get Henry tacked up, lunged and ridden...by me !
He was being absolutely fabby whilst I was working him in the round pen. Decided he was definitely sane enough for me to hop on....so went to tighten his girth. He went ballistic. Moved his (not inconsiderable) behind from side to side, did a mini-rear (in a very Henry eco way - ie don't use too much energy), then started trying to roll. Eek. Managed to get him up - he got as far as being on his front knees (what the hell are they called in horse speak ??)
So, promptly changed mind about riding :redcarded:, couldn't even get near him to undo his girth. Had to walk him back to the yard whilst making him do circles around me the whole way. Did manage to get his saddle off.
Poor boy - he does have bad sweet itch, and I had had his rug off all day whilst I carried out some emergency washing (!) and repairs. Feel terrible as he was obviously gnawed to death during the day and the tightening of the saddle was obviously the last straw. He really isn't a naughty pony. Cheeky, definitely, but usually fairly obliging. Terrible owner I am.
So, as well as feeling what a bad owner I am, I'm also monstrously upset that I didn't actually get to ride. Boohoo.
Ok, self-indulgent rant over. Please feel free to add your own pet peeves of the day....Think of it as therapy. Get it off your chest here :biggrin: