Kayea
Member
Hi,
Sorry for the long post.
I’m looking for some advice please. I lost my 29year old boy last December. He had been retired for 8 years so I have not ridden much in that time (rode one of my daughters horses occasionally.) I have recently plucked up the courage to purchase a new horse, I would describe myself as slightly nervous due to the amount of time off riding.
I bought a 14 yr old, 16hh former riding school horse 2 weeks ago, I tried him twice at the equestrian yard, and have had two lessons on him since getting him home which were great.
On the day we brought him home, I led him to a paddock next to our other horses and he ploughed into the field pulling the lead-rein out of my hand. I was not expecting it so it took me by surprise but I put it down to the other horses trotting up and down the next field.
The next day, I went to get him out the field and he rushed out of the the gate and then walked like a lamb to the stable. Taking him back he anticipated me taking the headcollar off and just yanked off full pelt into the field. I contacted previous owners who said that this had been a problem in the past because he had stood on electric tape but they had sorted it along time ago.
We have tried walking him down with treats etc but it’s getting worse not better.
Yesterday, he pulled away from my daughter (she’s very experienced not a lightweight like me 😀) in the field before his, he gives absolutely no notice, walking at your side with head low and relaxed and then just rockets off.
I’m at a loss to know what to do, apart from this he is lovely but I feel this behaviour is dangerous. One of the fields we walk through to get to the horse field has a fishing pond and is used for touring caravans from Easter onwards, so this pulling away and tanking off down the field is not only unacceptable it is a danger to people who may be sat around the pond etc.
Although we paid outright for him we have a months trial period so I don’t know whether to accept he isn’t suitable for us and return him or am I not giving him long enough to settle.
TIA
Sorry for the long post.
I’m looking for some advice please. I lost my 29year old boy last December. He had been retired for 8 years so I have not ridden much in that time (rode one of my daughters horses occasionally.) I have recently plucked up the courage to purchase a new horse, I would describe myself as slightly nervous due to the amount of time off riding.
I bought a 14 yr old, 16hh former riding school horse 2 weeks ago, I tried him twice at the equestrian yard, and have had two lessons on him since getting him home which were great.
On the day we brought him home, I led him to a paddock next to our other horses and he ploughed into the field pulling the lead-rein out of my hand. I was not expecting it so it took me by surprise but I put it down to the other horses trotting up and down the next field.
The next day, I went to get him out the field and he rushed out of the the gate and then walked like a lamb to the stable. Taking him back he anticipated me taking the headcollar off and just yanked off full pelt into the field. I contacted previous owners who said that this had been a problem in the past because he had stood on electric tape but they had sorted it along time ago.
We have tried walking him down with treats etc but it’s getting worse not better.
Yesterday, he pulled away from my daughter (she’s very experienced not a lightweight like me 😀) in the field before his, he gives absolutely no notice, walking at your side with head low and relaxed and then just rockets off.
I’m at a loss to know what to do, apart from this he is lovely but I feel this behaviour is dangerous. One of the fields we walk through to get to the horse field has a fishing pond and is used for touring caravans from Easter onwards, so this pulling away and tanking off down the field is not only unacceptable it is a danger to people who may be sat around the pond etc.
Although we paid outright for him we have a months trial period so I don’t know whether to accept he isn’t suitable for us and return him or am I not giving him long enough to settle.
TIA