tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post6899322484046417569..comments2023-06-30T06:19:17.125-07:00Comments on Panic and the Pony: It's A Hard Knock LifeMona Sterlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077277801514781079noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-2000653345096061832011-11-07T07:47:57.827-08:002011-11-07T07:47:57.827-08:00Moon has no schedule; sometimes he works for 14 da...Moon has no schedule; sometimes he works for 14 days straight with no breaks, sometimes he goes 3 days and gets 2 off. Sometimes 6 days with 1 off. For me, I ride as often as I can and only don't ride when something else comes up (like an appointment, travel, overtime or birthday party). He's the kind of horse that NEEDS to burn energy and riding is like physio for him (he's a bit tense). <br /><br />And I'm gonna agree that the more you're just ON your horse (or at the barn) the more you'll discover it becomes second nature. I used to get pretty nervous and anxious when heading out to the barn. I thought it would always be that way. Even while tacking up, my hands would be shaking and I'd be dry mouthed (I couldn't even click my horse forward!). After one month of regular riding, the drives out are now me daydreaming about what he'll be like in the ring today, or how he looks romping in the field. It starts to feel natural and you get sooo used to their antics that you're looking forward to them. Because if you got through them yesterday, you'll get through them even better today! : )Sand.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04371583910189754998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-28405006042229984432011-10-27T10:48:38.858-07:002011-10-27T10:48:38.858-07:00I think a three days on, one day off or five days ...I think a three days on, one day off or five days on, two days off schedule is good for horses that are in heavy work. If a horse is in light work, fewer days off are fine too. I wouldn't worry too much about her getting sour, so long as the work is interesting and varied - if her mind's engaged, she won't be bored. That said, if turnout is limited, then days off can be hard on the horse if it's confined to a stall.<br /><br />My horses live at home, so I see them every day and usually multiple times a day, but when they were boarded I usually checked on them on their days off - but that depends on distance and your availability.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com