We spent several days trying to get the mare to walk ("waaaaaaalk, Lex. Just waaaaalk"). Then in a lesson the other day, we had some fantastic trot work. I mean, mind-blowing, gonna-win-the-dressage trot. Yesterday was kind of eh, but I'd gotten smacked in the face by my mom's horse so hard that I can't quite remember what happened, so I blamed myself for that lackluster ride. But today, it was explosion time again.
I was in a lesson, thank god, and M was right there to see the drama unfolding. Eventually, she got on her, and the mare lost her mind. Bucking, rearing, the works.
So we've got a vet appointment for Monday. I don't know what I'm going to do if she has a chronic medical condition. I'd prefer a training problem, to be honest. There aren't many better riders than Mary, plus we have a good cowboy trainer on hand who I totally trust, and I can sit through a lot of garbage. But I don't have a ton of money, and I'll always do what's right for her, so I'll have to figure something out.
I'm trying not to get too spun out about this now. Fingers crossed for the big mare, please. I'll just be over here with this bottle of whiskey and my tears.
 | |
| There was a little girl With a little... um, star Right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, she was very very good, But when she was bad, She was horrid. |
First...breathe! I'd out money on attitude. A friend once told me the really good horses gotta have a little grit to 'em
ReplyDeleteI've been telling myself that! She's a good horse. Sometimes. :)
DeleteOh man, it's really going around! Simon and then Miles and now Lex. BOO HISS.
ReplyDeleteThis is not the trend we need!
DeleteBoooo, fingers crossed it's nothing!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for nothing. Positive thoughts!
ReplyDeleteI also vote for attitude on the basis that it make sense and I don't like vet issues.
ReplyDeleteDiagnosis by democracy. I'm all about it.
DeleteHopefully, it's just some stage of rebellion or something like that. If it is something physical, maybe it's just hormones or some other simple fix :) Fingers crossed it's nothing bad.
ReplyDeleteI hope it's just rebellion. We know how to deal with that!
DeleteLol if only we could just vote on it. I was in the same boat just a few months ago. But you're doing the right thing and hopefully will have answers soon.
ReplyDelete