Hacking alone advise please

[luna88]

Hello well my new loan pony arrived today safe and sound and seems to have settled well. The thing is I'm all nervous of hacking alone with him his previous loaner has said he hasn't hacked alone for about 2 years but hacked alone a lot before she had him does this time scale make much of a difference or will he end up all spooky and nervous as he has no other horsey friend. One part of me is saying tack him up and away you go the other ( who I wish would be quiet) is mentioning all the dangers him rearing bucking all which I'm told he has never done since he was first brought by his owner at 4 he's now 15!
Any help or tips would be greatly recieved thanks

 

[dollyanna]

Have you got someone to ride out with easily? I wouldn't hack him out alone for your first ride together, get to know him a little first, but when you do go out alone is there anyone who could bike alongside you? If not, pick a short route, have someone at the yard who knows where you are going, maybe arrange for them to drive past if you are worried?

 

[moredigg]

I agree with dollyanna. Even if some-one walks alongside you for a short ride. Also not only let people know where you're going but take a mobile with you. Best of luck and I'm sure he'll be good.