clueless people giving ponies bad reputations

[weesophz]

just sharing an experience we had today!

my friend and i went to pick up her new project pony this morning. we went equippled with pony nuts, carrots, lunge lines, sticks and even electric fencing as we were told the horse was a nightmare to catch. we were also told it takes about 20 mins to get a headcollar on and it rears, dont even consider putting a bridle on it.

we were told the poor pony was going to meat as no one could do anything with him, he had been passed from pillar to post, he was an utter headshy psycho and nothing could be done with him. hes only 7.

well. me and my friend wandered around the feild he was in giving all the ponies some pony nuts, gave the boy we were getting some and he didnt bother his butt. gave him more and slipped a rope round his neck. caught. easy. led him into a stable, spent 5 mins scratching up his neck and ears, headcollar on. right onto the trailer, not a problem. travelled like he did it 10000 times over. got him to our yard and he seemed quite happy. once we got him in a box we took the head collar on and off several times and he didnt bat an eyelid. so we tried a bridle. okay he was a bit panicky but he stood and let my friend take it off and on 3 times.

psycho headshy pony, pft. hes a cracking welsh c, welsh passported and will be absolutely cracking pony for someone when we're done with him. just shows that the people are the ones to blame, not these poor ponies being shoved from one clueless home to another.

 

[TrasaM]

Well done looks like crazy pony's troubles are over.

 

[weesophz]

definitely. weve had a few. my friends own pony came to her as "a bronco." so far he has done a daft skipping buck once in canter.. also had another she got for schooling that was apparently a mentalist aswell, honestly never put a foot wrong the wole time he was here, even had him out in a big open gallop field and he was perfect. i think when the people are nervous the horses are really affected by it.

 

[*sprinkles*]

Different people have different perspectives on what they constitute bad behaviour. I came across so many "crazy" horses and ponies while I was working, we used to take in "difficult" horses for re schooling. There were so many that just needed a change in lifestyle and some firm and confident handling. Sometimes the problem comes from the owner and horse being badly matched, not so much to do with the horses actual behaviour issues. My own horse has a bit of a reputation for being difficult but to be honest, I would never describe him that way as the way I handle him suits him and the way others have handled him does not suit him. Plus behaviours that bother others wouldn't put me up nor down. It's all in the way you look at it and deal with it!

 

[weesophz]

totally agree with you, one persons psycho might be another's perfect pony! just find it really sad that this wee guy we have now seems like a total sweetheart and to think he was going to be sent for meat is just so sad because no one took the time to work with him and get to know him

 

[*sprinkles*]

totally agree with you, one persons psycho might be another's perfect pony! just find it really sad that this wee guy we have now seems like a total sweetheart and to think he was going to be sent for meat is just so sad because no one took the time to work with him and get to know him

It is sad, and I bet it happens all too often. People don't always take the time to understand them and think about the way they are handling them. At least you're giving this little guy a chance to show his potential. Sounds like, with you're guys help he'll be really super.