tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post1760764245057671480..comments2023-10-08T09:37:18.894-04:00Comments on Endurance Granny: A short ride tonight, then the cold rain came inJacke Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576351940350712538noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-38490177196453061132008-12-04T10:54:00.000-05:002008-12-04T10:54:00.000-05:00Really, what your trying (riding a young, green, m...Really, what your trying (riding a young, green, mare, without other horses) is extremely hard. Even if it's the same place you've rode over and over again. Most horses, especially mares, hate being alone. By alone, I mean without other horses. And riding near home is the worst, especially when another horse is at home. You never mention it... But when I ride my horse solo, my at home horse whinnies and carries on like a baby. Which doesn't help my horse's confidence at all. She does better when she's farther away from the other horse and by herself than when she's closer to the other horse and just with me. <BR/><BR/>I wouldn't worry about WHY she isn't feeling confident going out alone right now and worry more about staying safe. When they are young, and being difficult like that try to ride with other horses as much as you can. You've got many years to perfect the "solo" ride. With it being winter and the footing questionable I'd stay close to home and do a lot more arena work. I know it's boring but have a plan and try doing various "challenges" in the arena.<BR/><BR/>I would be extremely jealous of you if you were taking your 4 year old arabian mare out on the trail by herself and not having any troubles!<BR/><BR/>Michelle DetmerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com