I decided last week to start jumping Nina.
I dragged some standards out into the ring, built a crosspole with trot poles leading to it.
When I tacked her up I dug around til I found some jumping boots and put them on her.
We walked around the arena to warm up, she was happy and forward.
I asked for a trot - and she was head-bobbing lame!!!
I messed around for about half an hour walking and trying to trot and got the same thing.
She could have told me BEFORE I dragged this stuff out into the ring and spent time finding the jumping boots.
Turns out she is shedding her frogs and getting sand stuck up in the yucky pieces as they come off. She is also barefoot so no help from shoes.
This will be over eventually and we will try again.
This is about the only excitement in my life right now, hope everyone's summer is going well.
I can't wait to get internet service back in my house again.
I dragged some standards out into the ring, built a crosspole with trot poles leading to it.
When I tacked her up I dug around til I found some jumping boots and put them on her.
We walked around the arena to warm up, she was happy and forward.
I asked for a trot - and she was head-bobbing lame!!!
I messed around for about half an hour walking and trying to trot and got the same thing.
She could have told me BEFORE I dragged this stuff out into the ring and spent time finding the jumping boots.
Turns out she is shedding her frogs and getting sand stuck up in the yucky pieces as they come off. She is also barefoot so no help from shoes.
This will be over eventually and we will try again.
This is about the only excitement in my life right now, hope everyone's summer is going well.
I can't wait to get internet service back in my house again.
What a bummer!
ReplyDeleteToughen up froggies!
Poor mare. It's always something, eh?
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