Silverglen
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Anyone got any good groundwork exercises to share?
My horse is very disrespectful to me, my fault entirely, I'm too soft with him, but I've had enough now. He dragged me recently and he got away from me, all because he wanted the grass in a different field. He will drag me any time he wants something and it's always food. He will just put his head down, pulls and starts trotting. If I'm quick, I can yank his head and stop him, but often not. He never does this in a bridle though, but I don't want to have to lead him in a bridle everywhere. He should behave in a headcollar. 9/10 he does but he is very food orientated and will not listen if food is on his mind. He's not aggressive about it though, he just wants what he wants, for lack of a better explanation.
He's not underweight or wormy, and he sees vets regularly for other issues he has. They always say he is in great condition. He gets fed twice a day, out in a field during the day and ad lib hay at night, so it's not his diet. He's just rude and it's only with me, he's not like this with others. But I have created the problem and want to fix it.
Any tips? Thanks 🙂
My horse is very disrespectful to me, my fault entirely, I'm too soft with him, but I've had enough now. He dragged me recently and he got away from me, all because he wanted the grass in a different field. He will drag me any time he wants something and it's always food. He will just put his head down, pulls and starts trotting. If I'm quick, I can yank his head and stop him, but often not. He never does this in a bridle though, but I don't want to have to lead him in a bridle everywhere. He should behave in a headcollar. 9/10 he does but he is very food orientated and will not listen if food is on his mind. He's not aggressive about it though, he just wants what he wants, for lack of a better explanation.
He's not underweight or wormy, and he sees vets regularly for other issues he has. They always say he is in great condition. He gets fed twice a day, out in a field during the day and ad lib hay at night, so it's not his diet. He's just rude and it's only with me, he's not like this with others. But I have created the problem and want to fix it.
Any tips? Thanks 🙂