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Pop him out in the field and forget all about walking him etc. Work on your bond with this pony. Get to know him and let him get to know you. Once you have a bond he should be happy to do whatever you want. At the moment he'll be scared..you'll get nowhere with him like that
 
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At the moment he'll be scared..you'll get nowhere with him like that

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She seems more scared than him right now, to be frank.
 
Sounds like you have little or no experience of handling colts.
He is still a wild animal who is in a strange environment, being handles by a strange person. It takes time for an animal to settle into a new routine. Bitten off more than you can chew maybe
 
Chiffney's have their place - usually on highly bred, fractious baby race horses that have already been taught about restraint and pressure and are handled by experienced, confident people. The problem with using something in the mouth for sheer control, especially on a young horse that knows nothing about the bit, is you are quite likely to end up with "mouth faults" which can cause problems later when the horse is ridden. Also, they CAN, when used improperly, result in pain and damage (as can "control" halters) and make things worse not better.

The key is education. Reading the horse, learning how to avoid or at least short circuit problems, teaching desired responses in controlled circumstances, asking for and expecting appropriate responses, judging the sitution . . . not really things you can learn on the internet. You need to learn to "read" this pony because all he speaks is "horse" (most people NEVER meet unhandled horses) and you need to teach him "human". (I can see people rolling their eyes but the fact of the matter is good horsemen speak good "horse", no matter how they choose to describe it.)

Even a very small pony is perfectly capable of hurting you seriously and one with the background this pony apparently has, has significant motivations to defend himself. It may be he's been a bit knocked off his game by the events of the past few days and is now feeling a bit more confident and like his regular self. Honestly, this sound pretty "normal" behaviour for a horse of his age and experience.

I'm sorry but I would also suggest getting some experienced help, or, if you can't, think seriously about selling him. It's well and good to want to make your own mistakes but the fact of the matter is mistakes cost and you or the pony are going to pay. MUCH easier, safer and quicker to learn from someone else's mistakes.
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You need someone who can work with you both a bit and to whom you can turn to for advice. Ask around and see who in your neighbourhood has REAL experience with youngsters. (EVERYONE will have an opinion, you need an expert.) That way you can get started right and hopefully limit the amount of stuff you have "fix" later - trust me, there are always going to be things you wish you'd done better so try to limit the list. (Getting away is a BIG problem and very much needs to not become a habit as it is dangerous and very hard to cure. You need to not let that happen.) Sorry, but you are this pony's "parent" now and you're responsible for helping him grown up to be the best citizen he can be. He's going to be for little kids - he needs to be next to perfect if he's to have a good life.

I second wearing safety gear - it won't hurt and may save you some real injury. Just make sure you can move easily in whatever you wear.

As far as gelding, he's an unregistered potential kid's horse. All you will do by letting him stay entire is ensure his life will be unhappy and he will be unwelcome many places. Do him a favour and think about his future.
 
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because rachel-the-great has been posting about him for over a week, one minute it a colt next a gelding then a colt again, meant to be registered section a then un reg more like a moor pony. i just think the whole thing is crazy she obvousily(sp) hasn't got the experience to handle him let alone putting him a chifney

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excuse me???

the dealer had several different horses and posted before i went to have a look and ended up choosing this one, the other pony (sec a) was bought by my sister in law. so i should get your facts straight before making a judgement
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sorry it seems people have a misconception about me..i am capable of bringing on this baby with someone to help me, which i have, a lady at my yard came with me to get him(she also got one) and only got it because of her help. i would never have done it on my own-i am not that stupid and i appologise if people think that or i have maybe worded it wrong. i have no high expectations of this little one yet as i realise it is so soon-i simply got scared when his hooves just missed my head. i asked on here as i was wondering if you came up with the same advice as she has. so please, calm down i will not ruin this little pony!!!!!! ps
IT IS NOT THE SECTION A I WAS ORIGINALLY TALKING ABOUT!!
 
haha this forum vracks me up-one person makes an assumption and then everyone jumps on board- i too have been guilty at times.
note to self.....WORD THINGS VERY CAREFULLY IN FUTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Chiffney's have their place - usually on highly bred, fractious baby race horses that have already been taught about restraint and pressure and are handled by experienced, confident people. The problem with using something in the mouth for sheer control, especially on a young horse that knows nothing about the bit, is you are quite likely to end up with "mouth faults" which can cause problems later when the horse is ridden. Also, they CAN, when used improperly, result in pain and damage (as can "control" halters) and make things worse not better

The key is education. Reading the horse, learning how to avoid or at least short circuit problems, teaching desired responses in controlled circumstances, asking for and expecting appropriate responses, judging the sitution . . . not really things you can learn on the internet. You need to learn to "read" this pony because all he speaks is "horse" (most people NEVER meet unhandled horses) and you need to teach him "human". (I can see people rolling their eyes but the fact of the matter is good horsemen speak good "horse", no matter how they choose to describe it.)

Even a very small pony is perfectly capable of hurting you seriously and one with the background this pony apparently has, has significant motivations to defend himself. It may be he's been a bit knocked off his game by the events of the past few days and is now feeling a bit more confident and like his regular self. Honestly, this sound pretty "normal" behaviour for a horse of his age and experience.

I'm sorry but I would also suggest getting some experienced help, or, if you can't, think seriously about selling him. It's well and good to want to make your own mistakes but the fact of the matter is mistakes cost and you or the pony are going to pay. MUCH easier, safer and quicker to learn from someone else's mistakes.
smile.gif
You need someone who can work with you both a bit and to whom you can turn to for advice. Ask around and see who in your neighbourhood has REAL experience with youngsters. (EVERYONE will have an opinion, you need an expert.) That way you can get started right and hopefully limit the amount of stuff you have "fix" later - trust me, there are always going to be things you wish you'd done better so try to limit the list. (Getting away is a BIG problem and very much needs to not become a habit as it is dangerous and very hard to cure. You need to not let that happen.) Sorry, but you are this pony's "parent" now and you're responsible for helping him grown up to be the best citizen he can be. He's going to be for little kids - he needs to be next to perfect if he's to have a good life.

I second wearing safety gear - it won't hurt and may save you some real injury. Just make sure you can move easily in whatever you wear.

As far as gelding, he's an unregistered potential kid's horse. All you will do by letting him stay entire is ensure his life will be unhappy and he will be unwelcome many places. Do him a favour and think about his future.

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Thanks for the advice..and yes he is getting gelded!
 
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xxxkatyxx has said it all, sell him before someone get hurt like the boy in the photo with pony

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urm.... thats a completely different pony and i hate to say it but 'he' is a girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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