Athletic?

[lcharles]

A bloke came over yesterday to try my gelding out with interest in eventing him for me......now my horse is definately 'challenging' and after i got through a 'testing' stage of him rearing/bucking/spinning etc he seems to have settled! Well yesterday he chucked his potential event rider off 6 times by just being an ar*e!! I was pleased to say that this didn't overly bother the rider but is he going to test anyone new that rides him?! How can I get him over this? In general, i dont want people in general riding him but what if i was ill.....no-one would ride him for me cuz he prats about until he's established that he wont win! x

Also, the rider said that he is 'very athletic and absolutely loves him' and even though i'm pleased that he could also see his potential which i really believes he has, what does athletic really mean?!

My horse was bucking, rearing, flinging about everywhere to start with but settled with him once he got over initially being a total di*k!! lol he then jumped fine and worked well for him!

so how can i help him to stop challenging anyone new who sits on him and what is 'athletic' ? xx

 

[rara007]

Athletic is what is says- It doesn't have to mean badly behaved, you can get a very athletic perfectly behaved horse and a stiff half-lame horse who is an absolute git!

 

[Kenzo]

Athletic is good, take that as a compliment.

It’s the one thing you look for in a horse if for example you are wanting to compete down the eventing or show jumping route, the horses body naturally possess the power and agility for the job therefore should find it more easier.

 

[lcharles]

Oh brilliant, thats good then! x thanks x