YOUR HORSE'S TRAINING IN ASSOCIATION WITH SCHOOLING SOLUTIONS | A DISTRACTED HORSE
SCHOOLING solutions
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
• How to settle a horse with separation anxiety
• Why sitting trot can be best for a sharp horse
• The lateral work that can help him to focus on you
PADDINGTON ENTERS THE arena at Thurleigh Equestrian Centre led from the ground by his owner, Ellie Lusted. He is in a bit of a tizzy. His head is elevated and he is taking in everything, but more importantly, he is searching for his friend, Herbie (owned by Ellie's partner, Fred, who featured in Your Horse, June, Schooling Solutions), who is happily munching hay in their lorry.
Paddington suffers from separation anxiety and, as any horse owner who has experienced it knows, this can make even a relaxed everyday outing such as this rather stressful.
It is a difficult start to the lesson with dressage coach and judge Kim Ratcliffe as the 16.2hh Hanoverian Paddington circles the mounting block calling for his friend. After a few minutes Ellie scrambles on as Paddington
