BethanT
Well-Known Member
I have a horse who I would like to take hunting, but the only thing holding me back is that he can get a bit excited when going through open fields when with other lit up horses. He doesn't do anything nasty, and as yet to have me off (touch wood, though he might now!), he typically just bunny rears on the spot and gets a bit jiggy. I want to get him on hound exercise, but I've not been able to make those meets, and our Opening meet will be soon - 4 weeks or so! EEEEK
What are people's experiences with taking this type of horse? Our local hunts can vary (West Devon/East Cornwall area), and either be fast paced or stop start, so I would have to choose my meets carefully. Do you tend to find they calm down or get worse? Would I be better taking him to a fast meet or one that is slower paced so he doesn't think it is so exciting?
I want to hunt him as I am hoping it will make him a bit bolder with where his feet go, and just make him overall a bit mroe sure footed (no idea if that would work!). But also warey that it could fizz him up too much in his day-to-day work.
He isn't my only option for hunting as I ride for a hunt hireling owner, and my other horse has hunted, albeit once, but she was sane for her age and experience.
What are people's experiences with taking this type of horse? Our local hunts can vary (West Devon/East Cornwall area), and either be fast paced or stop start, so I would have to choose my meets carefully. Do you tend to find they calm down or get worse? Would I be better taking him to a fast meet or one that is slower paced so he doesn't think it is so exciting?
I want to hunt him as I am hoping it will make him a bit bolder with where his feet go, and just make him overall a bit mroe sure footed (no idea if that would work!). But also warey that it could fizz him up too much in his day-to-day work.
He isn't my only option for hunting as I ride for a hunt hireling owner, and my other horse has hunted, albeit once, but she was sane for her age and experience.