Descornex
07-10-2006, 06:35 PM
Not long ago, I bought an older Peruvian mare. Before I got her, she spent at least the last year in a small lot and was never ridden. I rode her before I bought her. She was go go go but so fat that I didn't want to push her as she would be dripping in sweat after just a few minutes of riding. Now I have her home and adjusted to her heard mates. Since she is in a 10 acre pasture, she gets some exercise, has lost some weight and gotten in a bit better shape. I have started riding her and found she is very stiff and unyeilding in her neck and face. She stills wants to go go go and I can hardly get her to walk. I am thinking working on flexing and one rein stops on her to improve her flexibility and to give me some speed control. However when I pull her head to the side to flex her, she goes in endless fast circles. She seems to get very anxious when held back in any way. Any suggustions on how I can retrain this mare to relax and give. She is quiet on the ground, knows nothing about longing. will tie and trailer but paws if she has to be tied long.