HELP!!

[abbie95xo]

my 14.1 newforest pony wont go in water jumps! i was at some xc yesterday and there was a log into water, he took off saw the water then planted down before he got over, then wouldn't go near it, he flies over everything else, but we're getting eliminated at the water every time, some one help?!

 

[ameeyal]

You need to start from scratch, leading him through puddles/streams any thing. then progress to riding through water with a lead horse, then on his own.

 

[vieshot]

Rent out a xc course for the day and do some practice runs to get his confidence up?

 

[abbie95xo]

You need to start from scratch, leading him through puddles/streams any thing. then progress to riding through water with a lead horse, then on his own.

he goes through puddles streams, and he goes through fine following and then he'll go on his own, its just if he goes too it on his own first time!

 

[the watcher]

Rent out a xc course for the day and do some practice runs to get his confidence up?

This, go in slowly to start with on a slope before you tackle jumps in to water

 

[be positive]

Can you take him schooling somewhere with another horse or an instructor, he needs to learn to enjoy getting his feet wet , most NF ponies are very bold and water is not an issue for them, I would think he just needs to gain confidence.

Once he has got used to going in water when schooling try a pairs class where you can have a lead before going alone again, not every xc has water do some research and you could possibly avoid it for a while.

 

[abbie95xo]

Can you take him schooling somewhere with another horse or an instructor, he needs to learn to enjoy getting his feet wet , most NF ponies are very bold and water is not an issue for them, I would think he just needs to gain confidence.

Once he has got used to going in water when schooling try a pairs class where you can have a lead before going alone again, not every xc has water do some research and you could possibly avoid it for a while.

thanks, we've taken him through a ford with a pair he isn't scared of the water he's just a pig to get in! he loves it once he is in the water! living on the isle of wight we are a bit limited!