Tayto
Well-Known Member
A lot of people would look at my horse and think I was mad to think about giving her a calmer as she is quite a placid beastie - most of the time.
HOWEVER - hacking is an issue for us. She is great in company and if my partner walks on foot but when we are on out own she is really nappy and nervous. I have tried pushing her on, making her do lots of transitions, lateral work etc to keep her mind active but she just won't relax. I don't think I am particularly nervous as I am so focused on getting her going forward.
She also has issues when other horses pass us in the woods, I just ride her forward but she gets really wound up and starts blowing and snorting!
I am fed up having to rely on other people to get a nice hack and just want to power on myself so wondered about giving her something to relax her a bit - someone recommended global herbs supercalm as they had good results with a nervous, nappy hacker.
Generally she is quite a chilled out horse but totally changes when we hack alone
Just wanted some more opinions on it and also if anyone has used something else with good results?
HOWEVER - hacking is an issue for us. She is great in company and if my partner walks on foot but when we are on out own she is really nappy and nervous. I have tried pushing her on, making her do lots of transitions, lateral work etc to keep her mind active but she just won't relax. I don't think I am particularly nervous as I am so focused on getting her going forward.
She also has issues when other horses pass us in the woods, I just ride her forward but she gets really wound up and starts blowing and snorting!
I am fed up having to rely on other people to get a nice hack and just want to power on myself so wondered about giving her something to relax her a bit - someone recommended global herbs supercalm as they had good results with a nervous, nappy hacker.
Generally she is quite a chilled out horse but totally changes when we hack alone
Just wanted some more opinions on it and also if anyone has used something else with good results?