tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14868403.post3550871023110820390..comments2023-11-18T15:27:53.318-08:00Comments on Mustang Saga: Andrea -Mustang Sagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00576342393431178404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14868403.post-32219390362856752932010-03-29T20:41:15.224-07:002010-03-29T20:41:15.224-07:00It probably is pain. They learn really well how to...It probably is pain. They learn really well how to manage it themselves when they are in the paddock and you only see them make a mistake every now and then, but small circles are worse for them than straight lines, so round penning is always going to be a problem. <br /><br />I had a mare with stifle trouble and to be honest it poisoned everything we did together. She would do something I asked, hurt herself, think she was being punished, and get upset, and so on, round and round. We never got anywhere and it was not fun riding her. First horse I've ever owned that didn't improve with schooling. <br /><br />I would think if you can't get Bella operated on for whatever reason, then pack/pony horse might suit her, and if she gets fit enough, she may get muscled enough to support her stifles better and you could try riding her again. Mine ended up a pasture pet because she had an arthritic knee that didn't sit well with trying to keep her fit for her stifles. We were both much happier after that and now I have a sound horse to ride, and man, is that more fun!T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14868403.post-34479544159076798472010-03-28T07:44:03.320-07:002010-03-28T07:44:03.320-07:00I see your dilemma--not feeling able to really wor...I see your dilemma--not feeling able to really work her hard to get her past some of it. One step at a time, I guess. We got a lot of chores done yesterday, too. The weather was great.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14868403.post-30873433778031293682010-03-28T03:54:14.029-07:002010-03-28T03:54:14.029-07:00You may be right to find Bella a job she can do we...You may be right to find Bella a job she can do well and safely instead of forcing things with her - but only you know what is best - but keeping yourself safe is the most important thing (I think about that a lot more now that I'm older!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com