Ex-Grand Prix horse who gave up, ideas?

Just to clarify he isn't my horse! I wish I was that lucky!! I personally couldn't care less if he actually was half giraffe! :D my last month at work he did only the stuff he enjoyed. We hacked pretty much every day, only rode in the school three times that month. Once was jumping which he enjoys, the other he worked quite nicely and was in a forward mood. he still wasn't in am outline but he relaxed through his neck a little. I have never forced him to do anything!
I do think his kind temperament have probably been his downfall in the past and he was probably pushed too hard. :D
I wasn't saying I wanted him to be fixed, just similar stories and what their outcome was. :D I am massively missing riding this lovely boy, and he was certainly starting to enjoy life a little more just before I left. he does love his hacking around the farm, and I can walk trot and canter on a long rein. It got to the point where I would struggle to stop him, which although not perfect, compared to.the horse he was a year ago is lovely. :D
Thank you for all your input! :D
 
You should never "force" a horse into an outline. In fact I would suspect the only outline you can "force" a horse into is a false one.
 
Chottsy said:
Just to clarify he isn't my horse! I wish I was that lucky!! I personally couldn't care less if he actually was half giraffe! :D my last month at work he did only the stuff he enjoyed. We hacked pretty much every day, only rode in the school three times that month. Once was jumping which he enjoys, the other he worked quite nicely and was in a forward mood. he still wasn't in am outline but he relaxed through his neck a little. I have never forced him to do anything!
I do think his kind temperament have probably been his downfall in the past and he was probably pushed too hard. :D
I wasn't saying I wanted him to be fixed, just similar stories and what their outcome was. :D I am massively missing riding this lovely boy, and he was certainly starting to enjoy life a little more just before I left. he does love his hacking around the farm, and I can walk trot and canter on a long rein. It got to the point where I would struggle to stop him, which although not perfect, compared to.the horse he was a year ago is lovely. :D
Thank you for all your input! :D
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Sounds like a lucky horse to be in an environment where he is understood :D
 
Our Spud was sour when we got him, which is partly why we ended up with him. He'd been shown and shown and shown and shown from six months to six years old and ended up like this:
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It's just not him. He's actually the kindest, safest horse ever :(

It took him a long time to open up but he will work really sweetly now. However, it's on his terms. He hates school work and even now sometimes if you trot him up in hand he loses the plot. It is a bit frustrating when he will give you such a beautiful light trot with amazing self carriage when you're out but in the school he grinds to a halt, but it's the way he is and I wouldn't swap him for the world. We'll just enjoy the nice work when we're out and there's no pressure.
 
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