JLD
Well-Known Member
hi, just wanting HHO experience really, I have a 13.2 pony who came to me 7 months ago, he had been living in field doing nothing for about 3 years, prior to that he had been kicked out of a riding school for bad behaviour after a few months and prior to that he had been deemed dangerous to drive after 'bolting' in harness ( once when spooked after a successful start driving dressage ). I know he had very badly fitting tack at the riding school and has done little under saddle since. He is proving a total saint on the LR for my 4 yr old daughter and is amazing round the kids on the ground so i think he has found his niche but he remains grumpy swinging round to nip when you put his saddle on and do his girth up, and occasionally kicks out when you pick his back feet up ( not hard just irritatedly ) he is fine to brush all over and rug, he is out on limited grazing but still enough for him to pick at all day 12 hrs and on a yard with hay overnight. he is only ridden in a cub saddle now with a 2 stone fairy on top so I cant think it is discomfort from that. do you think could still be remembered pain and rough handling ? he flinches even now if you move too quickly next to him, and he had never been hit other than a slight slap on the shoulder for trying it on at times by me. vet has checked back and thinks is fine.