tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post5258055317233775083..comments2023-10-08T09:37:18.894-04:00Comments on Endurance Granny: Now that the dust has settledJacke Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576351940350712538noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-26384151808891791472009-10-29T05:40:02.807-04:002009-10-29T05:40:02.807-04:00I don't think it is the "road" so mu...I don't think it is the "road" so much as everything being "new". Phebes gets sticky when "new" situations present themselves. Have found through experience that I'd better be vigilant, because the times I've not been have landed me in the dirt. Phebes is very observant. She knows if she has seen or done something before.<br /><br />Dismounting for awhile sounds like a healthy plan :)All Who Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811193190492037859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-65217856955083068222009-10-28T11:31:08.202-04:002009-10-28T11:31:08.202-04:00Gut sounds - neither one of my horses ever had muc...Gut sounds - neither one of my horses ever had much interest in beet pulp, grain etc. once they got to a ride. they just wanted hay and more hay. In fact, at Tevis was the FIRST time that Farley EVER ate her beet bulp/LMF at a ride. I probably wouldn't worry too much about it. If she wants hay, bury her in it and let her munch away. I don't think feeding a concentrate would improve her gut sounds much and for some reason I don't like the thought of a lot of concentrate (besides beet pulp) in my horse's stomach during rides (not sure why - maybe I read something? Maybe has to do with the carbs and blood sugar levels? don't know).<br /><br />Don't know what to say about the vet. I've been embarrased once at a vet - in. Very windy and the horses were on FIRE. She was a maniac and actually bucked, bolted, and cantered through the trot out. I apologized. Hasn't happened since.<br /><br />Roads - I would definately dismount on black top if my horse was being a spaz. I usually dno't have a problem, but if it was slick and I couldn't get on the shoulder and have her be quiet, I would get off. Ii tend to get off anytime we are going to be walking for a while - since we are walking anyways, we won't lose speed if I'm dismounted so I may as well be on the ground.<br /><br />One caveat to that. I may dismount less during some rides this year. At tevis there isn't very many opportunities to dismount and walk, so I need to condition her to carry my fat butt around for the ENTIRE ride.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-5713636204197262009-10-28T07:44:23.075-04:002009-10-28T07:44:23.075-04:00I think the road riding mindset in her- is in your...I think the road riding mindset in her- is in your head. Because she doesn't really know the difference between riding on the road and riding on the trail-but YOU do. You know there may be a car or other spooky things. And you know that pavement hurts when you land on it, she doesn't. But she senses that fear in you. So you need to become a good actor and be so non-chalant about riding on the road that she can't tell a difference between it and the trail.<br /><br />Same way with the vet. Watch yourself. Be "cool" about it, be relaxed yourself and hopefully she will be too. There is no excuse for being silly tell her and yourself. <br /><br />Michelle DetmerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-7396913762997506212009-10-27T23:27:34.811-04:002009-10-27T23:27:34.811-04:00Hi...can you work at home on the road and vetting ...Hi...can you work at home on the road and vetting issues? Any idea on what is causing her to stress over those things?<br /><br />Congratulations on the finish!Ice Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051038460347817215noreply@blogger.com