sherry90
Well-Known Member
Just after a few tips/advice.
My boy has been perfect to hack out, not put a foot wrong in quite heavy traffic, lorries, tractors, bikes etc.
However, the other week out with a friend from the yard, a quad bike came scooting behind us at about 40mph. He slowed down when he saw us but a little late, he'd almost passed us! (We had hi-viz on just to note). Since then, when at the back of the ride he has been a little nervy when vehicles are approaching, and rightly slow. The last time this happened he had a small fright. However, I am unsure how to go about building his confidence back up. He is not dangerous per se he just scoots 'underneath me' like a spring but doesn't actually go anywhere but I can feel him getting agitated. It's most definitely a flight reaction rather than being naughty. My plan was to take him out with the group and place him in the middle so he has confidence from feeling others behind him and slowly move him to the back over a few weeks of doing this?
My boy has been perfect to hack out, not put a foot wrong in quite heavy traffic, lorries, tractors, bikes etc.
However, the other week out with a friend from the yard, a quad bike came scooting behind us at about 40mph. He slowed down when he saw us but a little late, he'd almost passed us! (We had hi-viz on just to note). Since then, when at the back of the ride he has been a little nervy when vehicles are approaching, and rightly slow. The last time this happened he had a small fright. However, I am unsure how to go about building his confidence back up. He is not dangerous per se he just scoots 'underneath me' like a spring but doesn't actually go anywhere but I can feel him getting agitated. It's most definitely a flight reaction rather than being naughty. My plan was to take him out with the group and place him in the middle so he has confidence from feeling others behind him and slowly move him to the back over a few weeks of doing this?