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Its nice to know that other people have had similar problems, he is such a nice natured horse so I dont think it is him being nasty, I think he maybe is just thinking he has the upper hand slightly. I think trying a stronger bit and also really trying to anticipate him spinning, so that...

p.s. A friend of mine did actually tell me that she knew someone who had quite a nervous horse and the person sang to her horse when out on hacks as it reall calmed him down...maybe I should try this haha.

I hack him out with my sisters horse who is pretty calm. Yesterday we took him out with three other horses, all who are very steady and he did it again upsetting the other horses, if I take him out on his own he spins more than he normally would but I think thats because im feeling nervous and...

Thank you for all your advice, I think I am going to try him on a stronger bit for hacking out so that if he does spin and then take off he will only manage a few strides. I don't think there is any problem with his back or teeth or anything as he is perfect when being schooled and when jumping...

I have a six year old dutch warmblood who is normally lovely, I ride him in a snaffle and he is never strong. Recently when we have been hacking out he as started spinning around, and even more recently spinning around and taking off. Im now really nervous to take him out as he will do it at the...