MsPony
Lovin' The Homestead
I have been thinking about moving my horse for some time now, I have been with the same trainer for...8 years (!! Wow !!) I gave her my sweat, blood and tears, all quite literally, from 7th grade to the day I moved to college. I exercised horses, took care of everyone, was ran over, beaten up, bucked off, and had ponies for free. I put up with so much BS, because I loved "my" horses and had ponies for free that entire time.
I then went off to college, moved back last minute and started paying/stopped working for her because I got a big girl job. The tables kind of shifted once I started paying, I have been getting tired of her BS and her negative way of training. I stopped riding this summer, because after 6 months of lessons & clinics by some phenomenal trainers, I was on top of my riding world and then after a week with her...my self confidence was gone. She nit picked my riding SO much, I havent been able to go look at my horse. He is a very hard ride, and we have to take the tiniest steps and celebrate the littlest accomplishments. He is very emotional and sensitive, whereas my mare before him was NOT sensitive and NOT emotional so I have been transitioning between hot hot (mare) and cold. I cant even use my heel to move him forward, I have to voice command him. She told me to shut up, I should not be vocal with him when I ride
I also had to put my foot down and tell her I wanted my horse fed THIS way and he will be fed THIS way. I have had 8 years of growing, and nutritionally I feel he should be different then what she feeds.
He was her clients horse before I got him, I actually exercised him for quite a few years before his owners decided to give him to me, a year ago. So I know she feels she knows better then me,
Now heres where I am having to make the decision; if I keep him there, next year we were planning on getting some goats and possibly a dairy cow. She also has enough space for me to build a coop & run in the back part of her property so I can do some chicken breeding. My dog also stays at her ranch for day care, although I dont think THAT will change
But I am just...frustrated, are getting my own dairy sources worth it? Being able to get my farm animals NOW instead of 5+ years worth it? Boo. I need some help, I am going so back and forth.
I then went off to college, moved back last minute and started paying/stopped working for her because I got a big girl job. The tables kind of shifted once I started paying, I have been getting tired of her BS and her negative way of training. I stopped riding this summer, because after 6 months of lessons & clinics by some phenomenal trainers, I was on top of my riding world and then after a week with her...my self confidence was gone. She nit picked my riding SO much, I havent been able to go look at my horse. He is a very hard ride, and we have to take the tiniest steps and celebrate the littlest accomplishments. He is very emotional and sensitive, whereas my mare before him was NOT sensitive and NOT emotional so I have been transitioning between hot hot (mare) and cold. I cant even use my heel to move him forward, I have to voice command him. She told me to shut up, I should not be vocal with him when I ride
I also had to put my foot down and tell her I wanted my horse fed THIS way and he will be fed THIS way. I have had 8 years of growing, and nutritionally I feel he should be different then what she feeds.
He was her clients horse before I got him, I actually exercised him for quite a few years before his owners decided to give him to me, a year ago. So I know she feels she knows better then me,
Now heres where I am having to make the decision; if I keep him there, next year we were planning on getting some goats and possibly a dairy cow. She also has enough space for me to build a coop & run in the back part of her property so I can do some chicken breeding. My dog also stays at her ranch for day care, although I dont think THAT will change
But I am just...frustrated, are getting my own dairy sources worth it? Being able to get my farm animals NOW instead of 5+ years worth it? Boo. I need some help, I am going so back and forth.