bhpride
Well-Known Member
Long post sorry. I've started riding again after a 4 year break but am re-learning the Classical way which is the complete opposite to how I was previously taught so I am questioning everything as my eyes have been opened, so I'd like your opinions on this example:
Lets say a competent owner bought a wild pony to handle and school, and this owner was kind enough but at times an aggressive handler, for example:
Napping - beat with whip
Try to kick - one massive smack/beating
Schooling - "you must do what I say now and I'll make you until you are obedient" attitude
Refusing a jumping - smacked a lot until the horse won't refuse.
Do you get the idea lol? Anyway, say this pony becomes obedient and safe to handle for this owner. Because the aggressive handling is maybe a 'quick fix' rather than dealing with the root of any the problem..is it more likely that if this pony was sold to a novice for example who doesn't smack, the problems would eventually reoccur because the pony is no longer dominated so to speak?
Basically what I'm asking - Are problems more likely to be solved permanently if the root of the problem is dealt with via IH etc than if a horse has the c*ap beaten out of it until the horse effectively submits with that owner. Does anyone know of a horse handled like this who's become 'difficult' once sold to someone with a much softer approach?
I'm wondering about this because I knew a pony who had owners exactly like the above and when she was sold to a kind novice she began to become disobedient, kicking out, refusing the load, refusing jumps etc - everything that she'd be forced to do by the previous owner.
Catrin I know your ideas of handling are the opposite in terms of mine with aggressive horses so I'd love your view on this please as I am only just beginning to realize there must be a better way. Also, if you have an aggressive horse is there often a root problem/cause that needs to be dealt with and how do you do it?
Thank you all
Lets say a competent owner bought a wild pony to handle and school, and this owner was kind enough but at times an aggressive handler, for example:
Napping - beat with whip
Try to kick - one massive smack/beating
Schooling - "you must do what I say now and I'll make you until you are obedient" attitude
Refusing a jumping - smacked a lot until the horse won't refuse.
Do you get the idea lol? Anyway, say this pony becomes obedient and safe to handle for this owner. Because the aggressive handling is maybe a 'quick fix' rather than dealing with the root of any the problem..is it more likely that if this pony was sold to a novice for example who doesn't smack, the problems would eventually reoccur because the pony is no longer dominated so to speak?
Basically what I'm asking - Are problems more likely to be solved permanently if the root of the problem is dealt with via IH etc than if a horse has the c*ap beaten out of it until the horse effectively submits with that owner. Does anyone know of a horse handled like this who's become 'difficult' once sold to someone with a much softer approach?
I'm wondering about this because I knew a pony who had owners exactly like the above and when she was sold to a kind novice she began to become disobedient, kicking out, refusing the load, refusing jumps etc - everything that she'd be forced to do by the previous owner.
Catrin I know your ideas of handling are the opposite in terms of mine with aggressive horses so I'd love your view on this please as I am only just beginning to realize there must be a better way. Also, if you have an aggressive horse is there often a root problem/cause that needs to be dealt with and how do you do it?
Thank you all
