Bitting?

[Bossdog]

Well, Katie has been with us for a week now and she has had it pretty easy so I thought it was about time we started doing something other than eating. As we are still waiting for her new saddle and she is really unfit I thought I'd take her for a nice walk down the lane (really quiet road). As soon as we got out the gate she started jogging and snorting and I felt like I was leading a 18hh stallion, not a 14.3hh cob! I kept a light rug on her and took her out in a bridle with a french link snaffle.

We got about 20m down the road and she was so mental that I had to take her home. She has been a dream all week and she has totally taken me by surprise. We don't have a sandschool at the yard and there is nowhere in the field that I can do anything. There is a school about 1/2 a mile away but we have to walk along the road to get there!!

So, what do I do now? I don't want to stop doing anything with her and she desperatly needs the exercise, what can I walk her out in that can give me that little bit extra control, I'm sure she just needs practise but at the same time, I need to be safe doing it!! I don't think taking her out ina headcollar will be any good but I'm scared of hurting her mouth if she's in a bit.

Blimey, don't you just love a fiesty mare!!!

Jules x

 

[Emma27]

Try lunging her in the field before you do anything with her i always did this with my T/B before i got on cos funnily enough he could be a bit fresh when he felt like it lol, she will still be getting used to her new surroundings outwith the yard so be patient and she should calm down eventually,Good luck x

 

[Frankstown]

Try using a pressure halter, if you did some work with her in it, just in the stable or yard you should find she respects it.

 

[lucy1]

Could she be in season, because this could make her a bit loopy.
I would have to agree with all the other replies, lunge her first, then see if that calms her down. But don't even try the road until you are confident that she is more settled. And ALWAYS wear your hat, even when leading her.

 

[AmyMay]

Have always been at a loss to understand why people feel it necessary to treat their horses like dogs.

I would just lunge her quietly whilst you wait for your new saddle - couple of times a week.

 

[K_T]

Maybe you could ask a friend to help you out with another pony when going for a walk, might help if she's anxious?

 

[Bossdog]

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Have always been at a loss to understand why people feel it necessary to treat their horses like dogs.

I would just lunge her quietly whilst you wait for your new saddle - couple of times a week.

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I have no where to lunge at the moment, there isn't enough dry field and the YO won't be happy if I churn it up!! I need to walk her on the road to get her to the school.

Jules x