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I've asked for one of these for Christmas to use with my boy - it's not so much pulling with him but he does like to invade my space a bit. I have asked for the dvd that goes with it so that I can learn to use it properly. Hoping this will help me to train him to be a bit more polite :)

I totally agree and if it were my yard I'd definitely get the wooden posts - but I'm at a yard where the fencing is moved around a lot and it's not up to me unfortunately. I think we're going to put him out for a couple of hours at a time at first and build up. In the spring/summer he doesn't...

He was bought at a dealer's yard in France and shipped over here and I shared him first then bought him from his previous owners. They don't know a lot about his history but he's got a lusitano brand and was gelded at six years old. I love him to bits but he's definitely a challenge!!! :)

Yes - I think this is the way to manage it, plus we've got a new horse arriving and the owner has said she'd be happy for my boy to go in with him, so he's getting a friend. He seems quite happy in the stable just now - he's getting loads of attention from people and was a dream to ride today...

Hi Would you mind me picking your brain as ours are so similar? I'd really appreciate it.

My yard manager is being lovely about it all and has said that we can try putting another in with him and him out in short bursts, so hopefully this will sort it.

Thank you! I'll look into the rug. Yes I do know what you mean, lots of people blame the horse when actually it's something else causing it. I will try the suggestions on here and also my yard manager has said we can give him a friend so hopefully sorted :)

This made me smile - I totally know how you feel. Love mine to bits but some days I do sigh over him and wish he could be a bit more 'normal' but then I wouldn't get all the quirkiness that I love. He's such an affectionate animal but honestly some days I wish I could just hand him to someone...

Thank you - I agree, I think he's bored but it's hard to argue the case when people are worried he'll endanger other horses. I think we're sorted, we've decided to try him out for only an hour or two a day with another horse for company and see how we go. That way if it's lack of company...

We did put him in with geldings but he still jumped out. I have just been to yard though and spoken to YM - we are going to try him out in short bursts with another, so hopefully this will fix it :)

I've never heard of a Guardian rug - generally he doesn't wear rugs as he's hardy but I'll look into that, thanks very much :)

Thanks Puss - this is exactly what I'm thinking. How strange that we have the same! It's quite difficult sometimes as he's such a different horse to others on the yard - he's so placid and lovely to handle, but extremely sharp when ridden or (like in this situation) when he doesn't want to do...

Yes - that's a good idea, thank you. I'll try that.

I'm not grumpy - I love him to bits and want to do the best for him. He's got a 6 ft strand already - I've just spent a fortune on new fencing with the tallest posts available, plus the cabling to get it hooked up to the mains rather than an energiser. I don't want to keep him in all winter...

Thank you - it's really a relief to hear mine's not the only one who seems to be rhino-skinned :) I've just been to speak to the yard manager and we're going to try him on a couple of hours at a time out with a friend, to see if we can't nip this in the bud.