I've just bought a 5 year old 16.8 entire gelding...

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Who's coming into season and has a filly foal at foot. He is out of the stallion Exterminator and by the mare Killer Queen. I bought it from a professional dealer who told me it had tanked off with every rider on their yard and dumped their best landing them in hospital. However the horse had spent 3 days with a horse psychologist , explained his issues and now is safe for the most beginneryist of beginners. When I ride him he bucked a bit and lifted his front feet off the floor quite high which I thought showed his athletic prowess and the dealer agreed... Having ridden at a riding school for 3 months I have moved to the experienced rider lesson last week and decided to take the plunge and buy my first pony...

He arrived on my diy yard 2 hours ago and I decided to take him out on a hack down the main road as its straight and I'd thought he'd like to see where he was going...he didn't seem to like the flashing lights on his bridle but I thought it was safer to put them on as it was going dark.

Anyhow I didn't enjoy the ride much as he seems to like to walk on either his front or back legs and at one point went sideways into the path of a passing ambulance... He then bolted for a few yards before I landed in a ditch and he went home without me. .. I am quite worried about him.

So I'd like your advice please do you think it's his saddle that doesn't fit properly, his teeth or do you think it's his back?


Thanks in advance popcorn for those who have got this far...







Merry Christmas one and all! May all your horsy dreams come true.
 
I think he probably has ulcers, since her behaviour is so inconsistent. Sue the dealer immediately and get a better horse whisperer to come and see herim.
 
I think a treeless saddle would help, as well as taking his shoes off, X raying his back, putting a pelham bit in, with standing ad running martingale, and finishing off with a set of draw reins.

What about his feed?

Alternatively he is a shining dancing horse, from Malta, and is just doing his party piece.

Have a wonderful Xmas!
 
Fiona said:
I think you need a younger horsie OP.... This one sounds far too geriatric; )

Fiona
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Good idea and luckily the OP has his filly foal at foot. Maybe that was the problem - OP - did you lead the foal out with you on your ride? Or even loose alongside. Think that may help - give it a go and if it works you won't have to spend out on all the checks that others are suggesting.
 
Best thing to do with a horse like that is just to get it drunk.. give it some wine and eventually it will spill out what's stressing it out.
 
blitznbobs said:
I'm not sure you guys are taking me seriously I may have to flounce off...
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what was the thread were someone kept flouncing off and then flouncing back repeatedly. Such quality flouncing, i was very impressed. I'm gonna go and look for it now. They kept telling people to stop posting.
 
You should definitely take him hunting immediately, that will tire him out enough for you to hack him. Put an elevator bit on, then keep his head down with a standing martingale, draw reins to get him in a nice outline, a pessoa to get his back end under him and spurs to keep him forward.:D
 
I think the problem is you got it when it was too old. You should have got it when it was 3 and then you could have learned together and made a soul connection. It's too late now.
 
neddy man said:
This thread has made my day ,only wish my brain was sharp enough to give some advice.
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When do you think she should break the foal? I wouldn't sit on it for another year yet, myself. It doesn't pay to start them before their first birthday.
 
paddi22 said:
what was the thread were someone kept flouncing off and then flouncing back repeatedly. Such quality flouncing, i was very impressed. I'm gonna go and look for it now. They kept telling people to stop posting.
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Could you stop posting now I won't comment on this thread again
 
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