So the barn owner is 17(the age has nothing to do with it tho), adn i ride with her all the time, we go on big fun filled rode rides all the time. And i ride Diamond. But when i get there for a rode ride she says "you have to ride one of my horses is you want to go on a road ride with me". So i usually do. And i once asked her why she always wanted me to ride her horses, and she says" i dont have enough time for all of them, and they need excersize" and i say "have you ever saw how fat diamond is!?!?!?! MY horses need excersize too". And i really miss riding Diamond for the rode rides. He is the best horse i have ever had, and is the best horse for trail and rode rides.
Any adviuce?
Simply put, if you want to ride your horse, RIDE YOUR HORSE - that may mean she will decide to not include you on her ride, but so be it. When it comes down to it, your first obligation is to your horse. Honestly, if she is going to behave like that much of a brat, you're probably better off if she leaves you out anyway.
Ive told her that i would ride her horses in the arena if i had EXTRA time. But she doesnt get it that to me MY horse comefirst not her horses. And i love working with her horses, but not on rode rides.
Thats awesome. But you should definitely tell her that you want to ride your own horse. Or if you know you and her are going to be riding on the road and you know she is going to tell you to ride one of her horses, i would bring your horse in, and tack him up not so fast so you mess up, but fast enough so when she says you have to ride her horse, be like ' I already tacked him all up! I am just going to ride my horse for a change' And if she says no, then tell her 'too bad!'
Yeah, this seems odd. I really doubt she is in charge. And she would not be a Barn Owner. Sorry, had to clear that up. If her name is not on the deed, she is not owner. So basically she works for/with her parents and is trying to take advantage of her power.
Okay lets look at this a little bit. She gives you free lessons and you help around the barn. Why not just talk to her about it? Tell her that while once in a while you will ride one of her horses on a road ride you also want to take your horse sometimes. Set a goal for how many arena and road rides you want on your horse and how often you can help her with her horses. If she has too many to ride then maybe she should think about leasing them out, you could just gently suggest that.
Also if Diamond is so fat you might consider cutting back on the feed.
I think it can be worked out and yes if she is not reasonable have mom talk to mom.
Try to keep it friendly and it will be better for all. Do you have anyone else you can road ride with? Also riding different horses is really good for you too.
^^We dont give feed, just grass. No there is no one else to ride with it sucks haha. I know its good for me but i mostly ride her horses.I was training her green mare(she has only been riden 2 times) to be not spooky, (she spooked at barrels!!!) And i accomplished it. And it was fun, but she always want me to train her more when i go out there, but (1. i need to ride me horses (2.I cant catch her cuz she runs away from me.
Yeah she isnt the owner but it seemed easier to put it that was. But like i said she owns all the horses (not mine), deals with all the boarders, feed the horses, And all that.
hmmm, you may need a grazing muzzle for Diamond. I can't remember the pics...I would just be firm and stand up to her then about being able to take Diamond out sometimes on the road rides....I am sure you can work it out.
A grazing muzzle for a horse is something you put over there mouth so it limits how much grass they can get. They just have to work harder to get grass.
With my luck the thing would fall off, cuz all the horses play halter tag so yeah. And usually you see horses when they are skinny to perfect. Diamond was skinny i got him FAT and then back down again but stll fat
try to talk to her if she runs away ride your horse, if it starts to get nasty talk to her parents.You could also tell her "you don't feel comfortable riding her horse in case something went wrong and the horse got hurt", or something along those lines.
Are you sure its not worms.... Chance looked VERY fat at our old barn - so we cut down her feed and down to 1 flake a hay --- but her ribs her showing but she had the "hay belly" Then I realized she wasnt getting wormed at all So I took it upon my self to do it, and she lost the "hay belly"
If its a 17y.o doing the barn stuff... she may get lazy or forget doing the worming -- just a suggestion.
She si always on topm of the worming they get wormed very two-3 months
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