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Hi can anyone help I have just bought a Thoroughbred/wb 12year old gelding16 HANDS. he is turned out .. I bought him as a novice ride but he is far from that.. he threw me and have not been able to get on since.. I used to compete years ago but have not ridden for quite a while.. I rode him when i bought him and he was fine..I am feeding him speedibeet and chaff light any ideas...The weather is not helping I know, He is good to brush and rug up but seems to be a different horse when he gets tacked up.. am i feeding him the wrong stuff or should i cut right down he is in 3 acres with hay...Should i lunge him before i try to ride him again?..any ideas would be much appreciated thanks
 
Lunging would be a good idea, as this would ware him down/exercise him when you dont feel confident enough to ride him. I cant advise on the food side of things as I have no idea, as I'm not a horse owner.

Good luck!
 
Get an instructor to help you get on again. Then have a load of lessons Expensive but it will help to give you confidence and advice from a trusted and knowledgeable person. Dont ask any yard know it alls. I've been there!
 
Stop the speedibeet and chaff,stick to hay and there should be a change.
We had the same prob with an Arab that was fed on speedibeet till we bought him 6yrs ago,cut-out the beet end of prob.
Plus woolysmum's advice!
Big plus is hack out with someone else if poss,my big lad calms the arab down when out together.
 
Try lunging before riding. If you're still nervous about getting back on, get someone else to have a sit on him and see how he reacts - some times even the easiest hores react differently to a new home and perhaps he just needs time to settle.
 
Where are you keeping him? Has he got company, even over the fence, or is he totally alone?

Had you ridden at all before deciding to buy another horse - could you be a bit rusty and need some good lessons.

TBH I don't think chaff and speedibeet would set him off too much?

Did you have him vetted and bloods taken?
 
Yep he has company my 18 yr old shire mare who is very gentle.. but he does bully her ...they are in over 3 acres. yes he is up to date with all vaccines..I am wondering if he was given some calmers before i rode him when i bought him.... As he seemed to have perfect manners....
 
Thanks yes I think lunging is going to be the way forward for now but am going to try stopping the speedibeet aswell.. anything is worth a try...
 
Have you checked his saddle to ensure it fits him properly and isn't pinching him anywhere? it might be that he is fine on the ground, but as soon as the extra weight of a rider goes onto the saddle, it hurts him.

i would defo try the lunging, as well -my Moose can sometimes be a bit ratty when first saddled, but if you lunge her first to loosen her up and warm up her back muscles, she is fine.
 
Would cut out the sugarbeet, too much sugar = too much energy.
Was he ridden alot with previous owners? How often is he ridden or taken out?
I'm not sure if you feed coursemix, but I would personally cut out the chaff and sugarbeet. There isn't enough nutrition in it anyway for a thoroughbred
especially if he is out alot, and feed coursemix.
I think you could do with some lessons on the new horse or lot's of lunging and ground work to get your confidence up. What bit are you using? And as always, have you have back,teeth,tack etc. checked?
Good Luck, I had alot off simular problems with my current horse when I bought him, feel free to PM me
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I loaned a TB a few years ago that went nuts on Speedibeet, too much sugar!
I would personally keep the chaff and put in a vitamin suppliment so he is getting all he needs with as little sugar as possible.
Would also agree with the lunging. If you really feel nervous, lunge him the day before you ride, then before you ride.
Izzi
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