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"I'd like your opinion on whether my horse is ready for your clinic"
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Dear Keith...
Friday, September 15, 2006
Hi Keith:
I'd like your opinion on whether my horse is ready for your clinic.
He's a 4 year old Arab gelding that I purchased in April that I haven't done too much with him other than ground work on yielding and flexion.. (Easier to get on my pushbutton horse to go for a quick ride when I get home after work)
Anyway: When I purchased him he had 2 months training and could walk trot and canter and was out on the trail with other horses a bit, but still very green. Sensitive to girthing, being touched around his ears and oh did I mention he bucked me off when I asked him to trot when I was trying him out. Purchased him because of the potential I see in him for long distance riding-my background.
When he came to me I couldn't go near him when he was eating his grain in his stall. Ears back, teeth and would kick to side with hind leg, which apparently he didn't display this behaviour previously. Have overcome those obtacles now.
So, we have been doing groundwork but I have only been on him a couple of times, he's tense and did buck once so I've a long ways to go.
I noticed that we should walk, trot and canter and we're definitely not there. He did do that at the trainers but he seemed to have had a relapse in all areas when he came to me. His very personable, quick to respond to commands and sensitive. I don't think it'll take much to get us on our way but I'm not sure if we're at the level your clinic requires.
Let me know what you think or if you need further info.
Many thanks,
Cathy T |
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