noodle_
Well-Known Member
Youngster [4] always been very bolshy /tricky... [ had her since a yearling]
Been backed early this year, turned away, brought back into work, going fairly well.
If she dosent want to do something - she wont - simple as.
I have started to use side reins on her as im fed up of her turning in on the lunge - this works, also to help her balance - but again, if she dosent want to do it - she will buck/rear/stand facing me and stamp - nothing phases me on the ground so i will always win that battle.
Riding though is another matter - recently she has been freaking out at everything - spooking - even lunging shes loosing her head [over nothing] this horse was once literally bombproof and i happily took her down a road [and im terrified on roads but trusted her] she was fab...
But now......I wouldnt dare take her out hacking - even off road - she will now spin and flight off.... i have no control over her and this is what bothers me the most...
shes ridden in a snaffle, [full cheek], when she goes - she goes... awful as it sounds i want to use draw reins so i can actually stand a chance of pulling up... she will just spin and go
shes on no feed....hay [double netted] im going to put her on a calmer - shes not fit either - underworked so not like shes a comp horse - shes just a cobby youngster who has a seriously bad attitude.
How would you handle a seriously spooky horse? [[[and shooting isnt an option lol ]]]
Been backed early this year, turned away, brought back into work, going fairly well.
If she dosent want to do something - she wont - simple as.
I have started to use side reins on her as im fed up of her turning in on the lunge - this works, also to help her balance - but again, if she dosent want to do it - she will buck/rear/stand facing me and stamp - nothing phases me on the ground so i will always win that battle.
Riding though is another matter - recently she has been freaking out at everything - spooking - even lunging shes loosing her head [over nothing] this horse was once literally bombproof and i happily took her down a road [and im terrified on roads but trusted her] she was fab...
But now......I wouldnt dare take her out hacking - even off road - she will now spin and flight off.... i have no control over her and this is what bothers me the most...
shes ridden in a snaffle, [full cheek], when she goes - she goes... awful as it sounds i want to use draw reins so i can actually stand a chance of pulling up... she will just spin and go
shes on no feed....hay [double netted] im going to put her on a calmer - shes not fit either - underworked so not like shes a comp horse - shes just a cobby youngster who has a seriously bad attitude.
How would you handle a seriously spooky horse? [[[and shooting isnt an option lol ]]]