Woody50
Well-Known Member
Does anyone have suggestions to help a spooky horse who is quite reactive.?
My chap is adorable. Very easy on the ground and an absolute delight to take anywhere. Probably the easiest horse ive ever had to look after.
Hes very submissive, hates to be told off (not that i have to really) and is regularly put in his place by my mini shetland who he completely respects.
The problem is,he is a naturally suspicious horse and snorts a lot at things in the wrong place or something he doesnt like.
When ridden he can be quite sharp in the way he spooks and has had me off.
He hasnt really done much in his life (hes 9yrs) so obviously needs more mileage.
At the moment im not riding due to the CV as i dont want to be a burden on the NHS. Just wondering whether theres anything i can do to help him and was wondering if sending him hunting next season might get him thinking forward and stop him using spooking as an evasion.
Im happy to do ground work with him at the moment but dont really have ideas what would help.
All suggestions greatfully received. Has anyone actually sorted this sort of problem?
To add, he is out most of the time with company and is fed a fibre only diet
My chap is adorable. Very easy on the ground and an absolute delight to take anywhere. Probably the easiest horse ive ever had to look after.
Hes very submissive, hates to be told off (not that i have to really) and is regularly put in his place by my mini shetland who he completely respects.
The problem is,he is a naturally suspicious horse and snorts a lot at things in the wrong place or something he doesnt like.
When ridden he can be quite sharp in the way he spooks and has had me off.
He hasnt really done much in his life (hes 9yrs) so obviously needs more mileage.
At the moment im not riding due to the CV as i dont want to be a burden on the NHS. Just wondering whether theres anything i can do to help him and was wondering if sending him hunting next season might get him thinking forward and stop him using spooking as an evasion.
Im happy to do ground work with him at the moment but dont really have ideas what would help.
All suggestions greatfully received. Has anyone actually sorted this sort of problem?
To add, he is out most of the time with company and is fed a fibre only diet