jesterfaerie
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One of my horses seems to be acting quite strangly at the moment and I am unsure if he is just acting up trying it on or something else (although I am unsure what).
He is normally an absolute saint to lead everywhere, he follows me I bring in and turn out without a headcollar on as he is that well behaved. He has been handled by complete novices, he was led to the field by my 10yro cousin who has never been nearer anything bigger than a donkey, he walked on the end of a lead rope like a sedated donkey. Only one person has had trouble with him (he apparently turned rather bolshy when taken to the field) however people on the yard reassured me he isn't like that and they couldn't believe he would be anything other than well behaved, therefore putting it down to the way he was handled.
Over the past month he has occasionally acted up whilst been brought in (both times he was being led correctly in headcollar and lead rope) he suddenly would shy. The first time he spooked he got around 4ft away from me then stood still and carried on as normal.
The second time a week later he did the same again but then ran around the filed (not back to his friends). He stood in the corner of his field and looked very scared when I went near him, very tense and I did worry if he would kick me. I eventually calmed him down and led him home and he was good ad gold.
Howver on tuesday he was led from the field without a headcollar and was foot perfect, he was then worked and was fine (his attitude to work and in general apart from these 3 little hiccups has not changed).
I then took him back to the field again loose and he walked on a little quicker than me as I was walking rather slow. He went to stand a few feet away from the gate I went up to him and he lept up into the air, forwards and kicked out. He was cms off my chest, so I was extremly lucky (especially as I went away on holiday the same day).
I have NO idea why he acted in such a manner, I never imagined he would kick out (a lot of people who have known him are shocked by this despite me only owning him since March).
Because of this and the fact he is still perfect to handle on the yard, leading anywhere else, when ridden and being worked from the ground has made me wonder if he is worried or scared over something rather than being naughty?
He has recently had an eye infection, the vet confirmed that there is nothing wrong with his eyes.
Any ideas, suggestions and/or advise is greatly appriciated.
He is normally an absolute saint to lead everywhere, he follows me I bring in and turn out without a headcollar on as he is that well behaved. He has been handled by complete novices, he was led to the field by my 10yro cousin who has never been nearer anything bigger than a donkey, he walked on the end of a lead rope like a sedated donkey. Only one person has had trouble with him (he apparently turned rather bolshy when taken to the field) however people on the yard reassured me he isn't like that and they couldn't believe he would be anything other than well behaved, therefore putting it down to the way he was handled.
Over the past month he has occasionally acted up whilst been brought in (both times he was being led correctly in headcollar and lead rope) he suddenly would shy. The first time he spooked he got around 4ft away from me then stood still and carried on as normal.
The second time a week later he did the same again but then ran around the filed (not back to his friends). He stood in the corner of his field and looked very scared when I went near him, very tense and I did worry if he would kick me. I eventually calmed him down and led him home and he was good ad gold.
Howver on tuesday he was led from the field without a headcollar and was foot perfect, he was then worked and was fine (his attitude to work and in general apart from these 3 little hiccups has not changed).
I then took him back to the field again loose and he walked on a little quicker than me as I was walking rather slow. He went to stand a few feet away from the gate I went up to him and he lept up into the air, forwards and kicked out. He was cms off my chest, so I was extremly lucky (especially as I went away on holiday the same day).
I have NO idea why he acted in such a manner, I never imagined he would kick out (a lot of people who have known him are shocked by this despite me only owning him since March).
Because of this and the fact he is still perfect to handle on the yard, leading anywhere else, when ridden and being worked from the ground has made me wonder if he is worried or scared over something rather than being naughty?
He has recently had an eye infection, the vet confirmed that there is nothing wrong with his eyes.
Any ideas, suggestions and/or advise is greatly appriciated.
