Is it worth sending him away from schooling?

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I have a 9 year old 14.2hh cob and i got him when i was 14 have owned him for 5 years and he use to be a lot easier to ride, but as he has got older he has got a lot stronger and he naps towards the exit of the field and when he does he bolts towards it.
He can jump 3ft+ and baisically lacks confidence which is why when i take him to shows he just panics and one time ended up jumping out of the ring.
He is a headshaker and spent most of last year not doing anything but this year i tried him with a nose net and fly mask and he is fine and now i am just riding him round his field but am having the same problem with him bolting towards the exit which is knocking my confidence.
He is ridden in a kimblewick and when he turns he turns from his shoulder so theres not a lot you can do.
He is also strong to lead and bargy etc.
Do you think it would be worth sending him away for some schooling and if he was schooled would you say he would be a type of pony someone might want to share?
 
i have just send my mare away for schooling and it the best thing i ever did, she is 8 so not much younger than yours, i personally think its is worth the money as long as you can find the right person for your horse
 
Personally I would invest money in lessons with a good instructor so that the issues can be worked on together. If you still have problems then I would be tempted to send away for schooling then have regular lessons again.
 
he came from gypsys and has got a very hard mouth had lessons on him 2 years ago and we were doing really well together would love to beable to do SJ on him but don't know if i will ever get the control to get round a course
 
whereabouts are you? the lady i'm with i fantastic and i am also having lesson almost everyday as well, so i get the best of both worlds.
 
I would send him away - with you!! I sent my horse away for a month - and had lessons 3 or 4 times a week. For the first week I had to ride one of their schoolmasters - and then was 'allowed' back on my horse.

It was expensive, but I learnt more about all aspects of horsecare, riding, and how to get the best out of my particular girl. It really worked for us and if you added in the fact that I found a way forward, enjoyed my horse and have been more independent since, I guess it was real value.

The only thing I would recommend is going to spend some time watching them school horses where-ever you are thinking of sending your horse. By definition they tend to be run by quite formidable people and it is an expensive leap of faith placing your horse there, so just check you can have a working relationship/respect for the yard!
 
If I were you I would get somebody to come and help you together, it is all well and good getting somebody to school the horse but if you are not being schooled too then all the work will soon be undone.
Maybe an instructor could come and ride him for a few times and then you could be taught on him.

As far as him barging you about on the ground it would seem he hasnt got respect for you so you need to turn things around a little in that department too.
Again, an instructor could help with that too.

We are supposed to keep horses to enjoy them, they cost enough money and take up so much of our time!

Maybe yours has just got a little cheeky, it is easy to let things go and it doesnt take them long to realise they can take advantage.

Get some help and start enjoying him instead.
Good luck
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He has been sent away before and that was for ground work and he is a lot better than he used to be but i guess i have let things slip a bit will have to have a think about it
 
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