Broncing into canter

[Lois Lame]

He's honestly so sweet on the ground, very good natured pony I really hope I haven't scarred us both for life!

He looks gorgeous.

I don't think he'll hold anything against you. Look what we do to them: stuff foul-tasting muck down their gobs... well, that's about the worst thing really, and they don't bat an eyelid at that.

 

[Lois Lame]

Rather than wasting energy on whether people have been unkind to you just get the vet to your horse .

Things can sound a bit direct when one is on the receiving end.

 

[Frisket]

Things can sound a bit direct when one is on the receiving end.

Thank you

 

[Widgeon]

And yes he was tried by myself and vetted and passed said vetting. He was wonderful on both tries; his canter transition was if anything a little "slow" in that he fell into it (young cob type clumsiness I assume)

Could he just be very unbalanced and panicking when he can't get his legs in the right order? I haven't read all the posts but a fresh young horse, clumsy and unbalanced in a new situation and with tack that might not be quite right - I probably wouldn't panic about him being in pain yet, see what the vet and saddle fitter say first. Hopefully it's just a bad start, he sounds lovely, I hope you can enjoy the first few weeks without worrying too much.