Lack of "COMMON SENSE"

[Pearlsasinger]

I am really pleased that you have the confidence to laugh at your horse when he misbehaves. I am sure you are right that this is a better way to deal with him than getting wound up yourself.

BUT you need to nip bad manners in the bud, IMO. If I were you I would insist that he stands for as long as YOU want to, when you meet people out and about for a chat. I do speak from experience as my horse was not used to this when I got her and I have had to build up to standing for a long chat, with the help of friends and neighbours.
Then I would insist that YOU set the pace and if he starts to jog/powerwalk, use half-halts to settle him back to the pace you asked for.
The trouble is that if a horse gets the idea that it is in charge, it will expect to be in charge in all situations and this can be dangerous and as you found can spoil a nice hack.

Good luck

 

[AmyMay]

Missugoopy - this post has clearly moved on from your original post - so I wouldn't read any response as a criticism of you.

There are clearly differing views out there about what is good practice and what is not.

 

[Irishcobs]

We have a lot of riders round here and if we are out hacking and in front of others we will trot on but keep checking the horse behind in case they play up and we would of course stop straight away.
Out hacking today we were cantering up a single track bridleway, up hill, (not my idea but I wasn't in charge) when the rider in front slammed the brakes on. Two horses were coming down towards us. We apologised to the riders and they were fine with it. We did think they must of heard us coming (4 horses all cantering) so hopefully we weren't a total surprise to them as they were to us.

 

[Donkeymad]

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Actually, I don't think they did anything wrong. It was you that came powering up behind them.

 

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WOW never had so many replies ever

..... didn't mean to start a riot

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A likely story.... Just trying to get forum clout really, aren't you?

Hey, it sounds like you dealt with the issue fine, why don't you take your horse on some fun rides and endurance rides, and get him used to following, being passed and everything?

 

[xspiralx]

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At this point Max lost the plot, lost the ability to walk, and make a complete arse of himself. An oncoming car stopped while he had his paddy, which consisted of running sideways, mini rearing, leaping and snorting

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Well if he had "lost the plot" and was running sideways and rearing then it certainly doesn't sound to me like you were in control! As you were on the road at the time, it could have put both of you in serious danger and personally is an issue I would want to be working on.

Either way I think the point that is being made is that your horse is your responsibility. It is not anybody else's fault if your boy is going to have a paddy at them trotting off in front of you, and so you either need to avoid the situation or school him to behave himself.

I don't think for one minute that your horse is not normally well behaved, but I think in this scenario, instead of blaming other people you would be better off working with your horse so that in future he won't freak out no matter what other people are doing.

 

[mrgoop]

Pearlsasinger

thank you.

I agree that the one part of his education i need to work on is his standing, it can be an issue at times, and i am going to make this my mission. I just got to thinking that at 16 he's not going to change.... but you are totally right and he can get ready, cos now he's in for some lessons in waiting patiently

 

[Rouletterose]

Don't beat yourself up about this! what a mixed response to your post. No-one was to blame here, these situations arise all the time with horses, how many of us have very well behaved horses 90% of the time and then the other 10% they become complete idiots and make us look and feel like total fools!!!!
I have mares and have always had mares and this kind of situation can happen so often especially at hormonal times, they are very very well schooled and although quirky sometimes, I like to think that I can control most situations.
But how many of us have been totally shell shocked on occasions at the behaviour of our horses ie totally out of character? I'm sure you ride you horse very well, and next time you'll know what to do, hindsight is a wonderful thing.

 

[AmyMay]

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But how many of us have been totally shell shocked on occasions at the behaviour of our horses ie totally out of character

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Not very often, if I'm honest (if ever).

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I have mares and have always had mares and this kind of situation can happen so often especially at hormonal times,

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Really????