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I felt a bit mean riding the horse when it was sweating and tired. Was the horse ok?
Only when i tried to get it to have a rest she wanted to keep going. But she seemed weary and resigned. She stopped for grass often though. Also quite a bit i got this feeling from her like..’i am so tired i may mistake my footing and stumble thus landing on top of you and crushing you like a bug’ Was the horse ok? Do i need to trust the horse more? I am novice rider
Okay, sweat isn’t a big deal, but it depends on what you were doing with the horse and for how long. A horse can travel all day without getting too tired, but that doesn’t mean we should ride them all day. If you have been cantering for a minute or two, you should take a break, allow the horse to walk, change what you’re doing and break up the monotony.
If you’re just riding around at a walk and your horse is sweating, it likely isn’t too tired.
If you decide to "give it a rest", and the horse "wants to keep going" don’t let it go without you telling it to. You should be in charge, not just a passenger on the horse’s back. So if you decide to stop and stand, ask and expect the horse to obey.
Also, don’t let the horse eat while you are on its back. Ride for half an hour or an hour, then put the horse in its stall or pasture and let it eat and rest. It should learn that riding time is not eating time.
More practice will help you, and if you had someone to teach you and tell you what you should do, that would help a lot. Can you take some riding lessons?
March 31st, 2010 at 1:51 pm
i dont understand the question
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March 31st, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Your horse was fine. If it is warm and you work your horse hard, she will sweat. If it is cold and your horse isn’t clipped and you work her, she will sweat. Horses are finely tuned athletes, and if you have watched sports or went to a gym, you will see that very fit people (and those that aren’t!) sweat. It is how we (and horses) cool ourselves down. She shouldn’t fall on you because she is sweating, just make sure when you are done that you cool her down. In other words, when you untack, take her for a nice looong walk, until she dries out and isn’t breathing heavily anymore. Good Luck with your horse riding!
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March 31st, 2010 at 3:02 pm
That was mean. Next time respect your horse’s need for rest, water, and food breaks. They have needs and feelings, just like you do. Your horse is likely physically okay, but when you disrespect their needs, you damage your relationship with them a bit. Be extra nice to your horse in the future, and allow her the breaks she needs. It also helps to bring apples or carrots.
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March 31st, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Being a novice rider, I doubt if you could have rode the horse hard enough to worry about; provided the horse was in good health.
It is normal for the horse to sweat, it can get white and frothy. Just make sure you walk it after a hard ride to cool it down and don,t let it drink to much water.
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March 31st, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Okay, sweat isn’t a big deal, but it depends on what you were doing with the horse and for how long. A horse can travel all day without getting too tired, but that doesn’t mean we should ride them all day. If you have been cantering for a minute or two, you should take a break, allow the horse to walk, change what you’re doing and break up the monotony.
If you’re just riding around at a walk and your horse is sweating, it likely isn’t too tired.
If you decide to "give it a rest", and the horse "wants to keep going" don’t let it go without you telling it to. You should be in charge, not just a passenger on the horse’s back. So if you decide to stop and stand, ask and expect the horse to obey.
Also, don’t let the horse eat while you are on its back. Ride for half an hour or an hour, then put the horse in its stall or pasture and let it eat and rest. It should learn that riding time is not eating time.
More practice will help you, and if you had someone to teach you and tell you what you should do, that would help a lot. Can you take some riding lessons?
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March 31st, 2010 at 3:43 pm
I think your horse was fine.
When its hot out they sweat easer. If he/she is an older horse then they will make stumbles like that. MY mare is 17 and she does that. BUt is fine.
But if you are not sure if your horse can keep going then you can get off and just walk her. If your going for long walks then you really should try that.
GOod luck and happy riding
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March 31st, 2010 at 4:08 pm
You are a novice rider , I can tell by the questions. But it’s always best to ask, than wonder. You should never worry if your horse is lathered up or sweating, this goes with training, showing, and everyday work. The only time you should worry is when you over exert your horse to something it’s not used to. If you ride your horse for one hour every other day you don’t want to ride him on an endurance ride that last 8 or 9 hours. You have to condition your horse for what it’s going to be doing.
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March 31st, 2010 at 4:57 pm
your horse was probably just tierd! when she does that you can get off of her and give her a little brack or walk her! =)
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