4 year old going nuts

[kty82]

When I hack my little mare out with an Arab mare from our yard she goes bonkers. Starts little rears and little bronks. Anyone experienced this? I ride her through it, but can be rather dangerous on the road.

She only does it with Amber who normally leads.

Any advice for a cure would be much appreciated.

 

[FfionWinnie]

What does she do if you lead.

 

[Mardy Mare]

Is it napping or excitement?

I've not experienced this before but maybe school her for 10 mins before you go to get rid of some excess energy?

 

[AmyMay]

Pop her in front or upside the other horse.

 

[kty82]

I'm going to lead her in her dually halter and try that. I wouldn't say it's napping, more competitiveness perhaps. I haven't tried her in front as I want her to learn she has to behave whatever her position during the hack.

Once before I lunged her but she still did it. It would seem this one mare is who she has the issue with. Thanks all

 

[FfionWinnie]

I'd rather my youngster was able to lead than follow.

You don't need to lead the whole way but if it's safer for her to be in front or along side for the road surely that would be the best idea and save the arguments for when it's safe to do so.

 

[AmyMay]

Just ride her in front, behind, upsides. You alternate through the ride.

What is leading supposed to achieve?

 

[kty82]

Thanks for the replies- I'll try alternating, I supposed fear is if at some point during a hack we have to wait behind, I want her to behave, not throw her weight around. She's happy to lead but Amber isnt a fan of going behind, so as my mare is still a baby I want her to be flexible and not end up just being the leader. She should behave regardless.

Perhaps it's her TB coming through, she wants to b a racer