matt_m
Well-Known Member
I have just started loaning a 7 y/o Welsh Sec D Gelding. He has very good ground manners, and WHEN he is working well, he is a very good, responsive ride. He is forward going and not at all ploddy. Anyway, there is one thing I'm having real issues with, napping. If he doesn't want to go a certain way or decides it is time to go home, then you have a real battle on your hands! He is improving around the farm gradually, BUT there is one way he just will NOT go - in the direction of the school! I don't know if maybe he has past bad experiences of 'that' place.
Anyway, it's obviously vital that I get him down there and soon, but I've tried everything. He will go so far then if you kick him on he will start dancing on the spot, do little 'rear threats' which gradually get a little bigger each time you try and persevere, I've tried standing him still and making him wait until he is bored to death then pushing him on but nothing, I've tried getting him to go around in circles then in the direction I want but he is having none of it!
The other day after this going on for such a long time I got a bit fed up and decided to jump off and try leading him in that direction and then thought I'd jump back on at the school. Well...got so far and suddenly out of the blue he swung round pulling my arm out of the socket almost, had to let go and he cantered back up the drive and off back to the barn.
Any tips would be GRATEFULLY received !
Anyway, it's obviously vital that I get him down there and soon, but I've tried everything. He will go so far then if you kick him on he will start dancing on the spot, do little 'rear threats' which gradually get a little bigger each time you try and persevere, I've tried standing him still and making him wait until he is bored to death then pushing him on but nothing, I've tried getting him to go around in circles then in the direction I want but he is having none of it!
The other day after this going on for such a long time I got a bit fed up and decided to jump off and try leading him in that direction and then thought I'd jump back on at the school. Well...got so far and suddenly out of the blue he swung round pulling my arm out of the socket almost, had to let go and he cantered back up the drive and off back to the barn.
Any tips would be GRATEFULLY received !