I have an incredibly smart AQHA/PHBA gelding that has extensive training (he can walk, trot, lope, back up, do turns on forehand and haunches, take his lopes from a stand still in one stride, do amazing flying lead changes every two strides if you wanted him to, counter canter, leg yeild) in western pleasure, horsemanship, english pleasure, and trail class (he was a world champion). My god, he is amazing... with over 800 PHBA points. But what I cant figure out is that we work out at home, and he does amazing. Then we get to the show and he really just dinks around during the class. He will put his head up and look around. But then we do a pattern, or trail class and he is totally there, and works his hardest. But like, it doesnt help me when I do an awesome horsemanship pattern, and then we get on the rail and he speeds and has his head up when he goes and doesnt listen whole heartedly. I dont only do rail work, I do trail and road riding with him too... but he still is bored....
2006-06-19
06:01:00
·
11 answers
·
asked by
Maxie
2