How devious!!

[tangoharvey]

Took my mare out for a hack in the sun with a friend yesterday (was feeling mega brave) As we were going my Nancy was fine but after about ten minutes, she turned into a slug and went real slow (shes a big clydedales X so no surprises there) anyway then she started to feel lame I thought so I aksed my friend to look, but she couldnt see anything. another 5 min went by and she still felt awful so I said i was going back, friend said she would come back to. After less than 30 seconds, nancy turned into a forward going keen, enthusastic horse, and walked home like a racehorse!!!
She had me good and proper, and I wondered what I should do - bearing in mind I am mega nervous so if anyone suggests giving her (or me) a good whack, it wont happen!
thanks, hot buttered toast for the replies!!xxx

 

[pottamus]

Yes I think you have been well and truly 'had'...how funny!

 

[guido16]

Yup, you have been had, big time!

I would of turned back round and carried on with my hack!

 

[miss_bird]

You were well and truly had, my old horse used to do this, i used to let her get in her stide then turn her round and carry on with the ride

 

[BentleyBelly]

My pony is the same, as soon as he knows he's on the home straight he marches on. I would suggest not letting her get away with it....you have to make her finish the ride and not dictate it. Not exactly whacking but a tickle with the stick if she doesn't listen to your leg will help.

 

[3DE]

You won't use a whip, are nervous and she know it. You need to get tougher with her, she's taking the mickey If I were a horse I'd prefer one sharp crack to constant nagging of the rider's legs though.

 

[Tinseltoes]

Some horses do try it on.Mine did when long reining,he decided he didnt want to go up the hill and spun around,so I turned him around and then he went forward and up the hill.
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Sounds like your horse knows he can get away with it!"!!!

Im a nervous rider too!!!!

 

[Echo Bravo]

And some people say they don't have brains You will know better next time. Going lame, now I call that brilliant

 

[Tickles]

Loving her! Fortunately you don't have to hit horses to communicate effectively these days I knew one who'd be /terrified/ of certain things on the way out but completely blase on the way back. What we did was manage to go *just* past the scary thing then turn around and ride back by it confidently, then turn around again and proceed. After a while he figured I was on to him, he couldn't make a fuss about passing (outwards again) the third time and so only made a fuss abut /truly/ terrifying thing such as frosty leaves. If she does it again turn right round and continue as planned - she'll either have to think of a new trick or limp all the way home!

 

[tangoharvey]

I might try and carry a cro, just to see if that does the trick...didnt ride today as kept thinking something might happen.....I need a brain transplant!!