first ride on t.b

X

XjenX

Well-Known Member
Joined
3 December 2015
Messages
62
Visit site
Got new horse few days she is 5 and ex racer has been cooling off past few months but race track yard said she had done some schooling ago mounted her and and just as a lassie at yard was holding her reins over her head started walking while I was fixing stirrups just let her just as the lassie tried to put the reins over her headto mme my horse stepped into arena and she was off had no reins and no stirrups she ran for 5 mins few bucks well more wee jumps just let her get it out she calmed down and I started having a good ride with her ex but I had 2 keep reins really short anytime I try and loosened them she wud take off even when I was trying to dismount as soon as I slack off she canters she is still a bit bum high and I kept getting pushed forward and her head was going up a d down B4 she went fast that's how I knew when she was about to run is this a racehorse thing heard a few things about neck going up and down but never about reins
 
o_O

Kudos for surviving 5 minutes with no reins or stirrups on a bucking ex-racer and then miraculously gaining your reins back to have a good ride whilst you tamed the beast with short reins...

I don't know, is that what you want to hear? Because your story sounds as plausible as..well...
 
When reins get slackened not tightened il be posting video up if that's the only way people think it happened omg this is ridiculous yes I was lucky she only ran around for 5 mins at a time but it's 🎄 I was proud of us and thathalf hr ride was the best present i could of asked for and wanted to c if anyone had any tips for riding her again i know know this is a site for bitchy Ness and to judge each other if u don't like what I'm asking don't comment end of
 
FlyingCircus said:
I imagine most will tell you to ask an instructor who is experienced with ex-racers to help you.
Click to expand...

Absolutely, this. I think I suggested bringing in a professional on your last post about your newest horse, OP.

By the way, calling another poster a b**** is pretty rude. Your OP does sound implausible. If it happened as you say it did, you're very lucky that neither you or your horse were harmed. Aside from the fact you were not in control, reins trailing in front of a bolting, bucking horse (or a horse at any pace, for that matter) could easily have had disastrous consequences.

Please consider getting professional help ��.
 
Last edited:
I know that was y there was 3 people in arena trying to stop the horse I was so excited getting her for Christmas and lot of people are saying I shold not have her I have a riding instructor starting next wk and a specialist in reliance training racehorses I'm not the most experienced but the hat doesn't mean I can't ride or don't deserve 2 have her I know it was dangerous she nearly ran straight into fence and I don't know how I managed to stay on not saying I'm brilliant ride was pure luck and hanging on for dear life but we got over and iv learned from it was going to just do some ground work with her till we get more help so we can ride together confident and safe was just wondering about the slack reins and the head of that's a thing with racers wasn't
poking for someone 2 basically call me a liar I'm lucky she stopped for the other people in arena or horse and me could of been hurt.was going to ask advice on my other horse but I'm getting judged for buying 2 in a month even though my first horse iv been around for few years as she was my partners cousin girlfriend before I took her on
 
Jeezo your posts take a lot of getting through!

Firstly - why did you get straight on if the horse hadn't been sat on in months let alone with the reins over the head being held by someone else?! That is just plain idiotic. Why not lunge her for 5mins in tack in the school to let her get anything out of her system.

Secondly - it is not normal for racehorses to behave in this way. Does she get enough turnout? If not why not?

Thirdly - slack reins on a racehorse usually means chill time and they relax. Shorten the reins and it means go faster (in a very basic way of explaining things).

Fourthly - racehorses don't tend to begger off the minute you get on them. If they did the yard would be chaos with upto 30 horses all zooming off in different directions depending on how many the racing yard has out on one string. Most get mounted at a walk, nothing faster. I make all of mine stand still at the mounting block as it is good manners.

Fifthly - I would suggest you pay to get her professionally reschooled before you even consider sitting on her again.

No offence OP but you do sound as though you have no where near enough experience to be taking on a racehorse that hasn't been reschooled. They aren't like other horses to start with, they are very intelligent and they need someone on them who knows what they are doing.

I hope for both the horses sake and your sake you don't try getting on her the same way again.
 
Last edited:
People get judgemental, it a fact. But reading though your posts it can get a little strange at times. Can I suggest you try and read though your post before posting and check for spelling, makes you seem like a troll with mis-spelling everywhere.

EKW has given you some very good advice. To add, don't get one again until you have an instructor there. In the mean time do some ground work, give her a lunge, spend time cuddling. And never ever ever ever get on a horse again when you don't have full control of it again if something goes wrong with the person holding on from the ground, you where just asking to be killed being on a horse with no rein control. Next time if you want somebody on the ground with some control, clip a lunge line onto the bit and try that way.
 
Presume this is the same horse you bought unvetted and without riding it or seeing it ridden only a few days ago? Still really worth getting the vet and saddler out to check her over as pain could as easily cause the problems you have experienced. I know that is difficult over Christmas and I completely understand that you wanted to ride but it really would be worth getting her professionally checked out physically and her tack checked for it etc.

And I would echo the recommendations to get a professional trainer to help you. You are at an early stage of getting to know her and you need to build her confidence in you. If something hurts then you won't help that. Re-training an ex race horse is a really professional job so you are going to need a lot of help I'm afraid. Simple things like knowing that a tighter rein means "Go faster" to a racehorse have the potential to spell disaster - as you have discovered.
 
Shay said:
Presume this is the same horse you bought unvetted and without riding it or seeing it ridden only a few days ago? Still really worth getting the vet and saddler out to check her over as pain could as easily cause the problems you have experienced. I know that is difficult over Christmas and I completely understand that you wanted to ride but it really would be worth getting her professionally checked out physically and her tack checked for it etc.

And I would echo the recommendations to get a professional trainer to help you. You are at an early stage of getting to know her and you need to build her confidence in you. If something hurts then you won't help that. Re-training an ex race horse is a really professional job so you are going to need a lot of help I'm afraid. Simple things like knowing that a tighter rein means "Go faster" to a racehorse have the potential to spell disaster - as you have discovered.
Click to expand...

Why would anyone post about buying a horse not seen ridden. Says it all really. Beware anyone who lets you buy a horse you have not seen ridden. Your heading for trouble from the start as they themselves don't care about the horse they are selling especially if your not experienced. Do as everyone else says whilst your alive and get some help before you end up in a wheelchair/dead or worse kill someone else.

and I am not being judgemental or nasty just giving you serious advice.
 
I find this whole story incredible ! How can this happen. Sorry OP if you really are that naive and unknowing I know what I suggest but you wont want to know. What I worry about most is that a licenced trainer will have sold the horse to a total muppet!!!!

Sorry to sound so harsh but that is the reality ,or the whole story is b*****T
 
Last edited:
Op only a month ago you were asking where you could buy your first horse from.

A tb ex racer with little or no reschooling is not a first horse. I think you need professional help asap
 
XjenX said:
I'm sure when ur horse does something good or that ur proud of u share it so y r u being a bitch
Click to expand...

Yes, when my horse does something good or that I'm proud of I share it, but I fail to see how any of your story could be something that you would be proud of! If you realise that this sounds like a life-changing, serious accident waiting to happen and you are asking for advice then that is different, but your OP does sound like a 12 year old idiot boasting about staying on their "difficult" horse when the reason it is difficult it entirely something they have caused - and I can totally understand FlyingCurcus's response which wasn't bitchy but just pointing out that you weren't clear what your post was trying to achieve.

Also, you need to use some punctuation so people can actually read your posts. This forum is fairly relaxed about that sort of thing, a bit of dyslexia or someone struggling a little because English isn't their first language is fair enough, but you just don't seem to make any effort to make your posts easy to read and that to me is extremely rude.
 
OP I have just read some of your other threads and am I right in thinking you are 12? And that you picks up your horse only two days ago???

Blimey get a decent instructor ASAP

I had an ex racer that was a darling on the ground prefect manners etc, few issues ridden but nothing major but very sharp. He wasn't my first horse and I considered myself quite experienced.

Fast forward six months and I was in hospital with collapsed lungs, cracked pelvis, broken ribs, concussion and whiplash, I was airlifted.

I just hope you have a dependable support network! One word of advice though, wouldn't go calling people a bitch or any other name on here or any other forum, if you can't take someone's advice/reply, don't ask for it
 
EKW said:
Jeezo your posts take a lot of getting through!

Firstly - why did you get straight on if the horse hadn't been sat on in months let alone with the reins over the head being held by someone else?! That is just plain idiotic. Why not lunge her for 5mins in tack in the school to let her get anything out of her system.

Secondly - it is not normal for racehorses to behave in this way. Does she get enough turnout? If not why not?

Thirdly - slack reins on a racehorse usually means chill time and they relax. Shorten the reins and it means go faster (in a very basic way of explaining things).

Fourthly - racehorses don't tend to begger off the minute you get on them. If they did the yard would be chaos with upto 30 horses all zooming off in different directions depending on how many the racing yard has out on one string. Most get mounted at a walk, nothing faster. I make all of mine stand still at the mounting block as it is good manners.

Fifthly - I would suggest you pay to get her professionally reschooled before you even consider sitting on her again.

No offence OP but you do sound as though you have no where near enough experience to be taking on a racehorse that hasn't been reschooled. They aren't like other horses to start with, they are very intelligent and they need someone on them who knows what they are doing.

I hope for both the horses sake and your sake you don't try getting on her the same way again.
Click to expand...

This, with bells on and very kindly put.

I despair for these poor ex racehorses with people who clearly know absolutely nothing about them and think they will be fine.
 
EKW said:
I am now intrigued as the horses passports name and who trained it! No one gives them away for free these days!
Click to expand...

I too would love to know the name and trainer OP?

- my yard does actually re-home for free still. Generally those with previous injury admittedly but perfectly able and ready to ride
 
popsdosh said:
I find this whole story incredible ! How can this happen. Sorry OP if you really are that naive and unknowing I know what I suggest but you wont want to know. What I worry about most is that a licenced trainer will have sold the horse to a total muppet!!!!

Sorry to sound so harsh but that is the reality ,or the whole story is b*****T[/QUOTE

^^^ this
I'm completely shocked, sorry but you shouldn't have a horse with no knowledge let alone a ex racer, and after reading through some of your other threads it shows that you have no understanding off horses at all. Please if you are going to keep this horse get help now before u totally wreak her through no understanding or better still stick to a riding school. I'm shocked and my 10 yr old would know better then what you done today. You are going to seriously hurt and label the horse when actually your at fault. Why anybody would sell you the horse to start with is beyond me
Click to expand...
 
Nancykitt said:
A Lusitano AND a TB - for an inexperienced owner/rider?
Gulp.
Click to expand...

Ah well I have the answer then. Breed them together. This will sort out the tension in the luso and the mare will be completely relaxed once she's realised what she's really here for.

Once you've done that be sure to avoid getting an instructor because they will just tell you stupid things like "you're over horsed", "you don't exist", "sell it before it kills you" and other such nonsense.
 
ffionwinnie said:
ah well i have the answer then. Breed them together. This will sort out the tension in the luso and the mare will be completely relaxed once she's realised what she's really here for.

Once you've done that be sure to avoid getting an instructor because they will just tell you stupid things like "you're over horsed", "you don't exist", "sell it before it kills you" and other such nonsense.
Click to expand...

^^^ :d 😂😂👏👏
 
I would love to see the video, you must be an amazing rider to sit on a that takes off and bucks and you manage to stay on and get he reins back over her head into your hands....
 
XjenX said:
I know that was y there was 3 people in arena trying to stop the horse I was so excited getting her for Christmas and lot of people are saying I shold not have her I have a riding instructor starting next wk and a specialist in reliance training racehorses I'm not the most experienced but the hat doesn't mean I can't ride or don't deserve 2 have her I know it was dangerous she nearly ran straight into fence and I don't know how I managed to stay on not saying I'm brilliant ride was pure luck and hanging on for dear life but we got over and iv learned from it was going to just do some ground work with her till we get more help so we can ride together confident and safe was just wondering about the slack reins and the head of that's a thing with racers wasn't
poking for someone 2 basically call me a liar I'm lucky she stopped for the other people in arena or horse and me could of been hurt.was going to ask advice on my other horse but I'm getting judged for buying 2 in a month even though my first horse iv been around for few years as she was my partners cousin girlfriend before I took her on
Click to expand...

First of all, never mount any horse without the reins where they should be, racehorses are trained to move while jockey jumps up, if you are serious, do ground work in asking for a stand while mounting, I use two people for this, my exracer used to jog instead of walk and move off as I mounted and he is an older exracer, just never been taught to stand, do get professional help, as exracers do need re training to be a safe ride, good luck
 
i have been around horses for years i stopped when i had my daughter and son then when i started again i got diagnoised with a tumour and had to stop again. I have plenty of experience riding just a bit rusty; that was an accident nobody was hurt i suppose all you are perfect riders and make no mistakes yeah right!! il be sure to post links of me riding her and you can then judge me. i may not be as experienced as some of you but both my horses are well looked after and loved, its a pleasure to spend the day with them.yes i still have things to learn but so does everyone i can sit my daughter on my lusitan, my husband walks her round on lead rope and when she is older she will have her. the t.b is mine the next stable down is a woman who is trained in re schooling race horses so i actually have someone that is there every day who is more qualified than most of you. i never got her for free i said she was a steal fgs. I knew the horse world was bitchy but my god!!!
 
XjenX said:
i have been around horses for years i stopped when i had my daughter and son then when i started again i got diagnoised with a tumour and had to stop again. I have plenty of experience riding just a bit rusty; that was an accident nobody was hurt i suppose all you are perfect riders and make no mistakes yeah right!! il be sure to post links of me riding her and you can then judge me. i may not be as experienced as some of you but both my horses are well looked after and loved, its a pleasure to spend the day with them.yes i still have things to learn but so does everyone i can sit my daughter on my lusitan, my husband walks her round on lead rope and when she is older she will have her. the t.b is mine the next stable down is a woman who is trained in re schooling race horses so i actually have someone that is there every day who is more qualified than most of you. i never got her for free i said she was a steal fgs. I knew the horse world was bitchy but my god!!!
Click to expand...

Ho! HO! Ho!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top