Advise needed ,

[millikins]

Well after hearing some much great advise, Today I changed his feed and reduced it right down, insisted he was given a different field which has much better fencing to stop him getting out and given him a really lovely workout.....he was out from 11 till 5 and I stayed watching him.....I don't want to stop loaning him as he is so sweet natured but I'm going to make sure he gets all that he deserves....����

If you stick to your guns over this I'm sure you'll be fine, I think most people have teething problems of one sort or another with their first full time horse. Connies are fab, not surprised you don't want to give up.

 

[Sukistokes2]

As a person who has had horses for over thirty years I did find a couple of the comments harsh, most really sensible but a couple were imo a bit harsh. We all have to learn and it is easy to make mistakes, even when you have experience. For example my instructor suggested Alpfa a to give my horse a boost, I followed the advice and ended up with a very lively pony indeed, Alfa a stopped straight away. Things like this happen.
If this was my pony I would stop the Alfa a straight away, a great food for some horses but rocket fuel to others.
Hope he is much quieter now.

 

[Kikke]

more work, less food, more turnout when possible. A pain but true.

 

[Rdcookie6008]

Thank you

 

[Pingypo]

I suspect that the lack of turnout this horse gets is the main cause of your problem. A horse who likes to escape is not an excuse! All horses need freedom to go and run around, chill with other horses, fresh air, space etc. Couped up indoors with nothing to do sounds great fun ... So when you take him out of the arena into the open, of course he is going to be on his toes. You need to sort out a safe field for him which is not as hard as you may think. Does he escape lots because the field is too small?Is he in with other horses? If he is in a good sized field and has buddies in the same field, then you should consider finding a hedged in field for him or better fencing etc. Hopefully you can sort this out because i think you would find a massive difference if he had better turnout. All day is plenty! Sure a lot of people agree? Good luck

 

[junglefairy]

I suspect that the lack of turnout this horse gets is the main cause of your problem. A horse who likes to escape is not an excuse! All horses need freedom to go and run around, chill with other horses, fresh air, space etc. Couped up indoors with nothing to do sounds great fun ... So when you take him out of the arena into the open, of course he is going to be on his toes. You need to sort out a safe field for him which is not as hard as you may think. Does he escape lots because the field is too small?Is he in with other horses? If he is in a good sized field and has buddies in the same field, then you should consider finding a hedged in field for him or better fencing etc. Hopefully you can sort this out because i think you would find a massive difference if he had better turnout. All day is plenty! Sure a lot of people agree? Good luck

This, try to provide as much turnout as possible.

 

[lisamunro1324]

I have a horse like that. I experienced the exact same problem. I think the reason that has happened was because the horse was in a trekking centre now it has come to the yard you are at, and now it's went from heavy work to medium. Which is a sign of him feeling good. Reduce his feed and TRY to hand walk him around the yard, out on roads and in the car park (if u have one)
When you go out, you must trust the horse, because if you want him to trust you, you have to trust the horse!! That is what I am currently doing with my youngster, just 5hh bigger! Good luck and have fun!!!