horsegirl
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become a bombproof schoolmaster?
Can any horse
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Morrigan_Lady
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Personally, I dont think any horse is totally bombproof!
mickey
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You can do so much with what you have got. But you cannot totally override a horse's personality/genetics......
Honeypots
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Personally, I dont think any horse is totally bombproof!
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agree.
Personally, I dont think any horse is totally bombproof!
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agree.
Loupride
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No!
You can never take away the natural flight instinct and you can never know what might cause it to kick in;
You can never take away the natural flight instinct and you can never know what might cause it to kick in;
Parkranger
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I also think that there is no such thing as a bombproof horse.
Bombproof and schoolmaster are different things though! My parents got me an anglo arab (17 I think) and I had him for the summer (loan only).
He wasn't 100% (liked a little jog and liked to go fast) but never bucked, reared, bolted. Showed me how to jump and brought my confidence on no end. that's a schoolmaster in my eyes as anyone could have got on him - he seemed to know someone who was novice to someone who wasn't!
Bombproof and schoolmaster are different things though! My parents got me an anglo arab (17 I think) and I had him for the summer (loan only).
He wasn't 100% (liked a little jog and liked to go fast) but never bucked, reared, bolted. Showed me how to jump and brought my confidence on no end. that's a schoolmaster in my eyes as anyone could have got on him - he seemed to know someone who was novice to someone who wasn't!
showjump2003
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I think it also depends on the definition of bombproof! I would consider my pony to be a bombproof hacking pony, because for me she is, she's safe and fun, yet she would scare a novice.
PapaFrita
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Hell no! I don't think my darling PF will EVER be bombproof. OR be a schoolmaster - at least not for a novice.
jenbleep
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i think its stupid (well that might be a little harsh!) to say a horse is completely bombproof, it can be safe but all horses no matter how much schooling they have had have a natural reaction to run away from danger so if they think something is dangerous they are going to run! xx
Parkranger
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See I think Ty could be a schoolmaster once he's trained as once he knows his job he's pretty reliable. He's also the most unspooky horse I've ever ridden (seriously and he's a TB). They'll always be that 1% chance that he'll wind himself up into a stuper though or wake up and decide that today is tank off with mummy day! x
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xspiralx
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No, not every horse has the temperament to be bombproof OR a schoolmaster. Some are too hot, some have bad habits like being spooky, rearing, bucking etc that can't always be trained out - some will always be nervous of certain things etc.
Just like not every person can make a calm and proficient carer, not every horse can either!
Just like not every person can make a calm and proficient carer, not every horse can either!
MagicMelon
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I think it has a huge part to do with their temperament. Like people, some horses are really laid back whereas others are scared of everything!
JoBo
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Well I put No. I just think that some horses always have that spark which means that they would never be completely safe for a beginner/novice just because they wouldnt feel safe on them. Of course it always depends on your definition of Bombproof, I believe we all have slightly different ideas of what Bombproof means.