Elliegazzellie
Well-Known Member
Right, I have an 11 year old 13.2 cob who get extremely anxious when hacked out alone. She starts of very well behaved but as I get about half way on my ride she'll start to get very anxious (neighing, jogging, bucking, becoming very strong, looking very alert and spooking at the smallest of things). It basically means that whenever we go on a hack it is a pretty hair raising experience!
She'll behave slightly better if my sister walks the dog with us and she's much better when she has other horses for company. The problem is that because I don't keep her at a yard I don't have anyone to ride out with. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas on how I could improve her behaviour when hacking alone? I talk to her to try and reassure her when she becomes anxious, but she wont calm down until we reach the lane where her field is! Any ideas would be appreciated!
She'll behave slightly better if my sister walks the dog with us and she's much better when she has other horses for company. The problem is that because I don't keep her at a yard I don't have anyone to ride out with. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas on how I could improve her behaviour when hacking alone? I talk to her to try and reassure her when she becomes anxious, but she wont calm down until we reach the lane where her field is! Any ideas would be appreciated!