legaldancer
Well-Known Member
A friend has her 11yr old WB gelding with us in return for help with our horses, which has generally worked out very well. He is a 16.2 big, solid type.
During the summer we bought our son his first pony, a Sec B mare. All was ok, with the pair being separated by electric fencing for 3 weeks in the same paddock. However on letting the pair together all hell was let loose with WB chasing pony through elec fence twice, biting at her sides & ears flat back. I seriously thought he would kill her had she not run through the bungee into the yard & I managed to shut the gate in front of him. I should add that he has previously been turned out with another mare & a 12hh gelding with no probs.
This evening as I prepared to bring them in they were all together at the gate, WB in one field, other 3 in adjoining field. After some cavorting about & playing, WB attempts to jump post & rail, & ends up smashing his way through to others. I managed to get pony out & phoned friend to come & help.
To cut this long story short, I told her that i thought he was bored as he has been jumping the electric fence all summer & there have been several other incidents. I got a mouthful back from usually lovely friend who disagrees, saying he's lonely. I should add that he's ridden once a week at best due to her having had a baby last year.
What can we do with him? I don't want to fall out with her,but could do without the hassle. Should also add that he's a very clever horse & a brilliant jumper!
During the summer we bought our son his first pony, a Sec B mare. All was ok, with the pair being separated by electric fencing for 3 weeks in the same paddock. However on letting the pair together all hell was let loose with WB chasing pony through elec fence twice, biting at her sides & ears flat back. I seriously thought he would kill her had she not run through the bungee into the yard & I managed to shut the gate in front of him. I should add that he has previously been turned out with another mare & a 12hh gelding with no probs.
This evening as I prepared to bring them in they were all together at the gate, WB in one field, other 3 in adjoining field. After some cavorting about & playing, WB attempts to jump post & rail, & ends up smashing his way through to others. I managed to get pony out & phoned friend to come & help.
To cut this long story short, I told her that i thought he was bored as he has been jumping the electric fence all summer & there have been several other incidents. I got a mouthful back from usually lovely friend who disagrees, saying he's lonely. I should add that he's ridden once a week at best due to her having had a baby last year.
What can we do with him? I don't want to fall out with her,but could do without the hassle. Should also add that he's a very clever horse & a brilliant jumper!