saz2
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I brought a new horse in November after trying him twice.
We have been out hacking where he can become quite upset, cantering on the spot, has bucked. Speeds off and wont slow down, if we see another horse when out he is desperate to get to it.
After the first incident I have lost confidence and now get very tense which makes him worse.
He gets upset quite easily, is constantly looking at everything. I have put him onto a calmer - calm and collected, im not sure this has had any effect.
I am now scared to ride him. I get really worked up, feel sick and find excuses why i carnt ride. But then beat myself up for not riding.
We are waiting on a correctly fitted saddle to be sure that he is comfortable.
How much it is settling in/trying it on?!
Does anyone have any advise please?
He is kept out nearly all the time unless very bad weather.
He is fed hi fi good doer, pony cubes and fast fibre. I have cut the hifi down.
He is also difficult to put a bridle on.
We have tried some parelli which i think has made him respect my space more. He is quite lippy and in your face.
At the minute i have planned to get someone experienced to school him and then give me lessons daily for a week or so.
I worry about it constantly and cannot see myself doing what i wanted - RC, hacking and funrides.
Maybe he just needs more time and im being inpatient.
Any help gratefully received.
We have been out hacking where he can become quite upset, cantering on the spot, has bucked. Speeds off and wont slow down, if we see another horse when out he is desperate to get to it.
After the first incident I have lost confidence and now get very tense which makes him worse.
He gets upset quite easily, is constantly looking at everything. I have put him onto a calmer - calm and collected, im not sure this has had any effect.
I am now scared to ride him. I get really worked up, feel sick and find excuses why i carnt ride. But then beat myself up for not riding.
We are waiting on a correctly fitted saddle to be sure that he is comfortable.
How much it is settling in/trying it on?!
Does anyone have any advise please?
He is kept out nearly all the time unless very bad weather.
He is fed hi fi good doer, pony cubes and fast fibre. I have cut the hifi down.
He is also difficult to put a bridle on.
We have tried some parelli which i think has made him respect my space more. He is quite lippy and in your face.
At the minute i have planned to get someone experienced to school him and then give me lessons daily for a week or so.
I worry about it constantly and cannot see myself doing what i wanted - RC, hacking and funrides.
Maybe he just needs more time and im being inpatient.
Any help gratefully received.