Recent content by Emeraldmeadow

Thanks for all the advice I think I'm going to leave it there now as it's not.much help when people are commenting on how I'm behaving around him without knowing or seeing me or the horse. I just have to accept that for whatever reason he's feeling unsettled and may change in the future

I had some nice competition horses but I mainly produced them myself from.backong through the grades. I'm not inexperienced as am used backing youngsters and ha doing Colts etc. No recently

Never had a horse be like this after 2 weeks. Ever. I got him specifically as a ploddy hacker. I don't have the time to compete or ride everyday hence getting a happy hacker schoolmates.

Will have to agree to disagree I think. I will give him time to settle and calm down and then I'm going to sell him.

Sorry that was in response to jojo. Thank you for the other helpful advice everyone.

The problem is that your situation is not comparible at all. You have a 5 year old cat who is loved a d cherished as part of your family. That's totally different to having an unknown animal in your life for 2 weeks who has thus far tried to repeatedly squash you, kick you, given you a black eye...

Yes I'm not happy with him at all as he's causing me a whole lot of hassle and stress and money! It's hard to feel loving towards an animal that is giving you no joy whatsoever. I will make an effort though

Yes, being sore will be making him feel a lot worse I agree

After two weeks I would expect to be able to ride him safely yes. Understand he may be unsettled, spooky, not himself buy not being unable to handle properly and ride safely.

I can't sell it back because the owner is moving abroad hence she sold him to me. I definitely won't put him to sleep?? What an odd suggestion.

Thank you. That's really interesting and good to hear. Yes I am fully treating the skin problem. It doesn't seem to be in the tack areas but I know he is sore and doesn't know me so is nervous. I will give him a lot more patience and just put it down to the move. Once he's is settled I can then...

Thank you. I am happy to keep him and see if he settles but I don't want to keep him for me as my confidence has been knocked too much. Hopefully I will find a nice home who he will suit well.

It's hardly my fault though is it? I thought I had bought a safe ploddy happy hacker and ended up with something I can't ride because I can't catch, who tries to kick me in the stable, whine can't get a bridle on etc etc. Surely the seller is at fault? Anyway, hopefully I will find a good home.

I have no problem accepting I just need to sell. I just wanted to check I didn't have a legal right to return the pony before doing so. What I've got does not match the advert at all. Ie. Says easy to catch in the advert but the pony is not. But I suppose you couldn't prove in court that it...

Yes the horse is on a yard and turned out with other horses with no problem. Always has company. Didn't see how it was relevant as aren't all horses kept on a yard with others (they are herd animals so obviously not going to be kept alone). I might try selling from field. Sales livery around her...