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| My daughter who is 9 has a 6 year old, 13.2 hand daughter of Deep Sixum out of a Doc Bar mare. I know you can't ride papers but didn't know if this maybe a trait somewhere. We have had her for 2 years. We know
the people we got her from very well. The horse has had her teeth done by an equine dentist, she has had bloodwork done, she is wormed regularly. With my daughter she doesn't want to get out of a walk. The horse will sometimes trot and with a lot of work and on the right day under the right circumstances the horse will lope a few strides. Just to get her to maintain a trot is work. Even on a lead rope trying to get her to trot you feel like you are dragging her. We have tried Spurs and a riding crop with no improvement. Horse does not care. The horse really doesn't care about much except eating. In the pasture she will run around with the other horses. With an adult she is lazy but with a little encouragement she will trot and lope even lope through the barrel pattern. She trail rides the horse and just spends time with her. She can ride her around bareback with a halter and lead rope. The horse has been by no means mistreated nor has she been worked to death and is just "done." My daughter is getting very frustrated and I have run out of tricks to try. Any pointers? I am about to the point of send her off to trainer and see what happens. |
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| That's what I would do - send her to the trainer. |
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Location: MI | Would it help to get your daughter lessons? My daughters gelding is working well for her now, but she had to really improve her seat and control before he's work at a trot and canter for her. I think he felt her unbalance and instead of acting out, he'd slow. She's been taking English riding lessons and her hands and seat have improved tremendously. Just a thought :)
It was/is really hard for me to watch my daughter work through this, and frustrating for her, but I know she'll be so much better off working through this then getting on a push button horse that would do it all even if she didn't ask correctly. My daughter is younger though, I don't know if this would apply to yours at all but thought it was worth mentioning :). |
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| She does take English lessons and has been for almost 2 years. I have been told she has a great seat. She does ride different horses at lessons. I completely agree with you on the push button horse thing. I know it will make her a better rider in the end but it's getting to the point that she doesn't want to ride her horse much. |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | Just a thought if she is riding english she is stlll maintaining contact on the mouth. Perhaps to this horse that is the cue to stop or slow down. Not all horses are trained for full contact on the mouth. |
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Location: OKLAHOMA | WOW!! I have a 13yr old daughter of Deep Sixum. I have ridden her since she was 4. She has alway had that laid back
mentallity. I would suggest the trainer to help and show you ways to motivate the horse and show the kiddo the proper way to do
just that. Then you should have a win win situation. I love my mare, just started back riding after taking a break from crap in life.
We have rode all week, she is very lazy right now, but i know that is just her and she will come around. Also my girl is never really wired up, not even when you head down the alley, sometimes we need a little encouragement headed to the first for momentum. My girl is Wrona Ryan on the bottom. Hope this helpls and good luck!!!! |
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| Maybe along with training, lessons with the horse and your daughter would be best so they could work together! Your daughter might not need them but it would be good so she could also learn how to deal with it as well! |
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Location: Charlestown, IN | I'm going to be odd woman out. HA She's sounds like she would be/is a great beginner horse and if she is safe and slow, worth her weight in gold. I'm going with your daughter is ready for a step up horse. Let some other beginner kid enjoy her and let your daughter enjoy something with a little more go. Win win to me. |
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| Never thought of that, that's a good idea too! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Sounds like to me you have a nice little horse thats taking care of your daughter, if your little girl is getting frustrated with the mare then maybe its time to start looking for a step up horse for her. |
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Location: Mountains of VA | Sounds like the kind of mare I'm looking for..........small, well-bred, reg. QH mare.
I agree with some of the other posters, sounds like this mare is "babysitting" your daughter. The mare might be a little lazy but she sounds safe and fun for a 9yo beginner rider but maybe your daughter is ready to move up. Hauling the mare to a trainer/instructor for help will be money well spent.
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| Racey Stacey - 2015-06-12 9:59 AM
I'm going to be odd woman out. HA She's sounds like she would be/is a great beginner horse and if she is safe and slow, worth her weight in gold. I'm going with your daughter is ready for a step up horse. Let some other beginner kid enjoy her and let your daughter enjoy something with a little more go. Win win to me.
Not all horses are cut out to be barrel horses. If your daughter is getting frustrated, I suggest finding a horse that is more cooperative. If you have a child that wants to ride and wants to be competitive nothing will kill their interest faster than a horse that does not want to cooperate. Time to move on. |
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| Thank you everyone for your input. It's hard to admit when your child is growing up and ready to move up to "bigger and better." I have read everyone's advice and do appreciate it all. |
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