CHH
Well-Known Member
I agree with 'watcher' on this subject.
A Behaviourist may be able to help you, but in honesty it sounds as if you are out of your depth a little.
Firstly, you maybe need to spend time working on the horse, manenrs, respect and attention.
I work with stallions and if we do not 'have their attention' then for obvious reasons we put ourselves and them, and everything else in danger/risk.
We start with inhand work with youngsters or any age horse that comes into our care, this entails working on repect of your personal space, paying attention and understanding boundaries.
Horses require security and consistency from us, that in turn builds up the thing we percieve as respect.
All too often the simple and fundamental ground work is missing, instead skipped to get on with the riding. Often due to a shortage of time from the owner, or perhaps a misunderstanding of how crucial this work is.
However, skipping these things means the issues will simply pop out later on - in the ridden work perhaps and it will be magnified.
Why would I want to get on an animal who doesn't pay attention to me, dictates and throws themself about when handled?
Ex racer or not, firey, spooky or silly doesn't matter, fundamentals in place and things are safer, and the horse feels more sercure as he understands WHAT is required of him.
Good luck with him, hope it works out.
A Behaviourist may be able to help you, but in honesty it sounds as if you are out of your depth a little.
Firstly, you maybe need to spend time working on the horse, manenrs, respect and attention.
I work with stallions and if we do not 'have their attention' then for obvious reasons we put ourselves and them, and everything else in danger/risk.
We start with inhand work with youngsters or any age horse that comes into our care, this entails working on repect of your personal space, paying attention and understanding boundaries.
Horses require security and consistency from us, that in turn builds up the thing we percieve as respect.
All too often the simple and fundamental ground work is missing, instead skipped to get on with the riding. Often due to a shortage of time from the owner, or perhaps a misunderstanding of how crucial this work is.
However, skipping these things means the issues will simply pop out later on - in the ridden work perhaps and it will be magnified.
Why would I want to get on an animal who doesn't pay attention to me, dictates and throws themself about when handled?
Ex racer or not, firey, spooky or silly doesn't matter, fundamentals in place and things are safer, and the horse feels more sercure as he understands WHAT is required of him.
Good luck with him, hope it works out.
