kit279
Well-Known Member
Could I have some advice please?
One of mine has just started a rather nasty new trick of pulling back from the horsebox when tied up. He's usually a very patient horse to do and well behaved so this is rather out of character. He's done it twice both today and yesterday and it's a problem I'd like to sort out now before it becomes a bad habit. He does it after I've tacked up usually while I'm getting my boots on (have made mental note to be ready to get straight on in future) and I don't think he's in pain, he just gets in a tizz and pulls back then stops, although today he pratted about while I caught him. He stood like a lamb at the box for nearly an hour after I'd worked him.
Any advice on what I can do? Someone suggested just putting the lead rope through the breakaway so that he thinks he's tied up but if he backs up, the lead rope slides through rather than putting pressure on his headcollar. Is there anything else I can do apart from stand at his head and keep a very close eye on him? Don't want to take him out competing if he's going to piss about and get loose
One of mine has just started a rather nasty new trick of pulling back from the horsebox when tied up. He's usually a very patient horse to do and well behaved so this is rather out of character. He's done it twice both today and yesterday and it's a problem I'd like to sort out now before it becomes a bad habit. He does it after I've tacked up usually while I'm getting my boots on (have made mental note to be ready to get straight on in future) and I don't think he's in pain, he just gets in a tizz and pulls back then stops, although today he pratted about while I caught him. He stood like a lamb at the box for nearly an hour after I'd worked him.
Any advice on what I can do? Someone suggested just putting the lead rope through the breakaway so that he thinks he's tied up but if he backs up, the lead rope slides through rather than putting pressure on his headcollar. Is there anything else I can do apart from stand at his head and keep a very close eye on him? Don't want to take him out competing if he's going to piss about and get loose