Hi Westfall Family. My name is Meghan Marner, and I am 15 years old. I have an 18 year old reining Quarter Horse named Magic, and I love him to peices. I've been with Magic for about a year and a half now. But every time I take him to a reining show, even if its a small potluck at our home arena, he loses his cool. He tenses and bolts through the entire pattern, utterly anxious and upset. When we are riding at home, (me, Magic, and sometimes my trainer Abby), he is a very talented reiner, and an all around happy horse. He showed in his younger years, and did very well. Do you think he is just done with showing? I love him so much, and don't want to move on to another horse, but I also don't want to put him through something that makes him upset. Do you have any suggestions, or any ideas about how to help my horse to be happy and calm at shows? Thank you for your time, and please answer back!p.s. I started reining after seeing your bridless ride with Roxy! Thank you for the inspiration!

by Philippe 07:27:29 AM 2015.10.29