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Im trying to gain her trust- following on from my post about cow kicking! She was abused before i had her- she is a lot better with me but wondered if this would help to gain her trust? Thanks for the info 'tinkandlily' :-) yes i do have poles so will get prepared!

What is the best way to join up on a 9yr old mare already broken in but nervous and timid?

thanks for all advise, glove on a stick seems to be the best for her, I think because im not too close to her she is more relaxed and thinks I cant hurt her. She still flinched a bit but seemed to accept it quite quickly. Next step is working on her comfort zone and progressing forward! I am...

I have only had her just over a month- she was really bad but like you say i think its gaining trust! I can see she trusts me more and knows I wont hurt her, it could possible be like "domane" said sensitive to being ill treated! I just want to give her the chance I can see she is willing to work

When i groom her she is fine just until i go past her withers then she puts her ears back and makes a little noise and brings her leg out! When i put her rug on i throw it over front straps fine but have to run my hands gentle from her neck along her back to get to her strap under her belly...

At the moment it sounds like the horse is kicking out to be defensive for some reason. Kicking it back may not be the right solution I totally agree with this I think she is being defensive but obviously its a bad habit and needs to stop. I would never kick her back I think this would make...

Lol she is a light bay- i love the idea of the glove on a stick will try that today and let you know! She is a timid horse and at the bottom of the pack, even my friends 2yr old is higher up than her and bosses her around! I think it is going to be a case of time and patience, and i think a...

I have recently bought a horse and know she has been abused she is 9 yrs from irland. All i know is that she was bought over from irland last yr, has been hunted then rested before i bought her. I also know a stallion attacted her just before I got her. She cow kicks badly when even strocking...