Okay.
Tilly was backed as a 5yr old. She has been in steady work since then with a week off here and there, due to injury or lack of time. On the whole it's been constant work - mostly hacking from 1 to 4 hours. There has been some schooling - at one point there was a lot - lately not much.
She hacks about 4 times week regularly. Lately she feels like she's not as eager as she was.
Would you turn her away? I was thinking for a month.
If so, do I do anything with her in this time? I.e. spend time grooming etc, thought maybe an in-hand walk to beach? Or totally leave her alone except for field checks, poo-pick etc.
She's now 7.
Tilly was backed as a 5yr old. She has been in steady work since then with a week off here and there, due to injury or lack of time. On the whole it's been constant work - mostly hacking from 1 to 4 hours. There has been some schooling - at one point there was a lot - lately not much.
She hacks about 4 times week regularly. Lately she feels like she's not as eager as she was.
Would you turn her away? I was thinking for a month.
If so, do I do anything with her in this time? I.e. spend time grooming etc, thought maybe an in-hand walk to beach? Or totally leave her alone except for field checks, poo-pick etc.
She's now 7.