AboutSarah Lothmann Expertise Professional trainer for 10+ years. I happily offer you my expertise, techniques, and advice covering: Hunters, Jumpers, Equitation, Showing, Training, Sales, Behavior, Stabling, Grooming, Tack, Barn Management, Rider Psychology, & Effective Communication.
Experience
Experience: I have been riding for over 23 years. As a kid I participated in 4H and Pony Club. I then worked as a groom and catch rode to pay my entry fees in the A Circuit. As a teenager I competed nationally in the Junior Hunters, USETs, and Medal classes. I've learned from and worked with some of the nations' best trainers. During college I began training professionally. I have prepared my students for both local and national shows. Recently I have organized two local equestrian groups for expanding general knowledge of horsemanship and for ensure the welfare of horses. I continue my dedication in this industry by offering visual design services for equine businesses including, graphic design, web development, and photography.
Education/Credentials AAS Degree, Veterinary Assistant, Professional Trainer
Expert: Sarah Lothmann Date: 11/9/2007 Subject: problems
Question Hi Sarah, my name is Jenna. I own an arabianxthouroughbredxaustralian riding pony
mare and she is an angel in the arena and the jumping paddocks, but for some
reason as soon as she goes into a big bare paddock she goes bananas, eg -
dancing, roaching, crapping sideways etc because she wants to go fast/gallop and
i don't know what to do. She is the same whether she is by herself or with
another horse, and she is fine when she is turned out in the paddock, and i also
ride her in paddocks she doesn't live in and she is the same.
I also have a quarter horse mare, and when i am cantering her in a circle on her
proper leads for some reason she will just do a flying change. And she is not
dressage trained. Any suggestions?
Answer Hi Jenna,
1) When turning her out to field, during the actual process of walking leading and turning her out does she ever try to bolt? Does any slap her rear or shout, or motion wildly when releasing her in the field? Does she ever get turned out with other horses? Does she typically get turned out in the day or at night? Please get back to me on these questions I have for you and I can give you a better incite to her behavior and how to fix it.
2) Is she swapping leads when she circles in one direction only or both directions? Does she swap back to the correct lead ever? Again, if you could please answer these questions I can better help you.
