spotty_pony
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Went out cubbing with Quorn this morning and had a lovely morning. We crossed quite a lot of very hilly country today. My boy was very well behaved except for rearing... twice! which is most unlike him as I have owned him for six years and he had only ever reared twice before today and they were nowhere near as big as today. The first one came out of nowhere and I actually thought we were going over for a moment but somehow I managed to stay on. He then did another slightly smaller one about 5 minutes after the first one. Both times were when I was telling him to wait and he was desperate to get going. Part of the problem was I was with a friend on a slightly steadier horse which was quite happy to be at the back. I tried to stay with her so had to hold my boy back but in the end I had to take him further forwards as he just would not settle. He was still very lively but a lot better near the front!
I am concerned that this is going to become a habit and want to sort it out as soon as possible. Just wondered if anyone else has a horse which occasionally rears unexpectedly? How do you deal with it? Any advice would be much appreciated.
I am concerned that this is going to become a habit and want to sort it out as soon as possible. Just wondered if anyone else has a horse which occasionally rears unexpectedly? How do you deal with it? Any advice would be much appreciated.