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Post by liz on Feb 19, 2011 16:24:54 GMT 1
He is a very beautiful chap I'm sure he will be transformed and you will thank the Lord for Avril and her team!
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Post by Jane Hulbert on Feb 21, 2011 13:03:09 GMT 1
I do hope he will be transformed. The week's report is that he is displaying all the behaviour i was getting. I am glad of that because i had this sort of niggling fear that he would be perfect with a confident/competent rider.
Jane
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Post by angelac on Feb 21, 2011 13:56:24 GMT 1
Hi Jane I'm hoping for you too. I think I understand where you're at , as I have had a tricky little cob for the past ten years. We did as well as could have been hoped for or better in the first 4 or 5 yrs (with some experienced assistance), but after moving house just about 3 or 4 miles , hacking out just hasn't worked out. It is so frustrating and disappointing isn't it? A trusted instructor has ridden him out and experienced the same behaviour. She has also walked alongside me and seen it. Meantime in his home environment, he has just got better and better As with Cassie, he looks like butter wouldn't melt for much of the time!!! Sending lots of wishes for a happy outcome and you will have had the satisfaction of having given it your best shot and sent him to Avril, whatever happens. Take care Angela x
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Post by Jane Hulbert on Feb 22, 2011 13:54:26 GMT 1
Than you Angela. I am finding this forum so supportive.
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Post by Jane Hulbert on Mar 7, 2011 14:06:33 GMT 1
Hi All, On Saturday a friend and I drove the 200 miles to Avril’s to see Cassie. It was bitterly cold there. Cassie has lost a little weight, and worn his shoes out, both testimony to how much work he is doing. Cass seems very chilled out. We took him for a walk down the lane, but I have to say, he did not seem bothered about seeing me. I took him some carrots & he eventually deigned to eat one, so we took the rest away for the ponies at home. Cassie has some bite marks which show he is interacting with the herd – at home he is out with just one other horse, and it is thought that he might have been the instigator of the mass break out they had recently. He also has had some mud fever, but I think this was only evident when he had been brushed within an inch of his life, ready for me to visit! Avril thinks he is coming on well, but that they haven’t necessarily got to the bottom of all his insecurities, and he will be there for 2 or 3 more months. Nice for me, it means I shall have him back in the summer, with long light evenings to ride in. Meanwhile I am trying to work on my confidence. I am riding a friend’s horse once or twice a week, but she is has a bit high energy for me and it pushes my comfort zone a bit. If anyone knows of a really safe “Dobbin” that is looking for a couple of months loan home, please let me know. Must be able to carry 14 stone.
Jane Hulbert
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Post by lisandsaf on Mar 7, 2011 20:43:41 GMT 1
What does he do out of interest that has made you put him with avril,, if i have missed the posting i apologise,,
Lisa and Saf
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Post by sarah on Mar 7, 2011 20:44:02 GMT 1
Hi Jane, its lovely to hear that Cassie has settled in so well.
When I read about the mass break out, I did wonder who was team leader .... ;D
As you say, it sounds as though he might be coming back to you at a perfect time, with lovely long summer evenings perfect for some quiet hacks.
Do keep us posted.
Best wishes, Sarah. x
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Post by Jane Hulbert on Mar 7, 2011 22:40:36 GMT 1
Lisa, Where shall I start? Briefly, he bucks when you challenge him, he will stand in the yard and do what I call "bum bucks" when you ask him to go forward, then there are the zebedee bucks-straight up in the air from his middle, from standing. Avril has also seen "spin and run" which I was getting a couple of years ago. I've had a couple of nasty falls from him and totally lost my confidence, thereby creating a viscious circle, and he has no confidence in me. I feel so totally over-horsed although I feel we get on pretty well on the ground. After struggling and struggling, I eventually got to the point that it was an achievement to just walk once round the school. At the same time, I had a student from the local equestrian college come and ride him once a week, and she gets on brilliantly, not that they haven't had their differences, but the student just isn't scared, and he hasn't got her off.
...........and he looks so angelic!
Jane
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Post by angelac on Mar 8, 2011 10:43:04 GMT 1
Hi Jane The news sounds very encouraging Very pleased for you Angela
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Post by lisandsaf on Mar 8, 2011 21:56:44 GMT 1
OOh jane
Thats a lot of bucks,, and he looks like butter wouldnt melt,, an angel with a dirty face as my mum would say,,,
Sounds like avril has her work cut out but she will win throu in the end and you will have your lovle cheeky chappie back to enjoy and fuss and love and ride ,,
In the meantime you are doing the rite thing in riding and regaining your confidence,, try if you cant get something to loan,, to ride as many different horses as possible,, maybe at a riding school or even try the local hunt,,
Roll on the summer
wishing you loads of goodwill
Lisa and Saf
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Post by Jane Hulbert on Mar 24, 2011 13:14:21 GMT 1
Hello Everyone, I went for a brilliant lesson at a local riding school yesterday. They totally took on board my lack of confidence and provided me with a nice cob, about Cassie's build but a few inches shorter. i asked fgor a neck strap - then didn't touch it. In 30 mins I walked, trotted and cantered round and round. i haven't cantered for maybe as long as 2 years. I acheived in this first lesson, what I was hoping to acheive in say, 4 lessons. It has restored my confidence that I am at least a competent rider, if not that skilled. it was great fun.
Watch out Cassie - Mum is coming...........
Jane PS I'm at work and can't remember my log in!
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Post by janebaily on Mar 24, 2011 14:39:55 GMT 1
Hi Jane,
This is brilliant news, they sound like a good riding school.
I understand where you are coming from. When things go wrong and you lose your confidence you start to question your riding abilities and feel totally useless. You dont enjoy it any longer and start to make up some very strange excuses not to ride.
When this sort of thing happens you realise you are a competent rider, you can relax and dont want to get off. I think its great that you are doing this as by the time you get Cassie back you will be feeling positive and have all Avril's help and advice to carry on.
Very best wishes
Jane x
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Post by karen on Mar 24, 2011 18:22:12 GMT 1
Hi Jane
What a lovely lesson you had at your riding school. It is lovely to canter again isn't it. It sounds like a great riding school. Best wishes that you and Cassie are back together again in the summer.
Karen xx
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Post by picasso on Apr 2, 2011 20:27:32 GMT 1
I visited Cassie on Wednesday. When we got there Annie was just riding him back to the yard. He has lost a bit more weight, which must mean he is working, and was a bit sweaty! Annie showed us him working arounf the various obstacles and equipment around the yard. He looked very happy and confident. He had a spark about him which I have not seen in a long time. He is obviously very happy at Avrils. Sadly, the day ended, having got up at 6am and driven 400 miles, with my Mother in Law being admitted to hospital with a gastric bleed. At 2am they said they did not think she would survive, and she actually "died" at one point. Happily, now, she is out of intensive care and being as obnoxious as always! I got to bed at 5.45 am, having got up at 6am the previous day. Thursday, I went for another lesson at the riding school. The poor instructor had a terrible cold but I got on just as well as last week, and am beginning to get the measure of the lovely cob I am riding. If he was mine I'd be getting the chiropractor out tosee him, but he performs very well, if a little bit sluggish, when he is warmed up. I do feel very confident in asking him questions and expecting results. Roll on next week.
Jane
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Post by campallyb on Apr 3, 2011 20:09:21 GMT 1
Hi Jane, you must be delighted with Cassie's progress and confidence boost. Best wishes to your mother in law, she sounds like a figher alright, hoping she gets better soon. You must be really tired today after all the travelling and worry.
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