sjward
Well-Known Member
Just wondered how long new horses have taken to settle in. Had cob for six weeks, tried her out in all conditions, school, roads, hacking three times over a month before purchasing and she was as calm as a kitten, stood rock still to get on, quite strong but good brakes and felt very safe.
From day one she has been very very spooky, can barely get on her for her spinning round and round to avoid, when I am on her she's tanking off, thrown in a few bucks although this seems to have calmed down and is generally very stressy. I know it can take awhile for horses to settle down, I've had all normal things checked and she was 5 staged vetted. I'm 100% sure there was no drugging or under-handedness from seller.
I'm taking things slow and going right back to basics and being very patient with her but I'm baffled at the difference in her and just hope that time and consistency will result in the horse that I tried.
She is here to stay and will be with me forever so we have plenty of time to sort teething troubles out, just wondered if anyone else had experienced this or anyone have some 'kind' advice.
She is an absolute sweetheart on the ground, standing for ages to be groomed and you could put your granny on her if walking in hand.
Thanks.
From day one she has been very very spooky, can barely get on her for her spinning round and round to avoid, when I am on her she's tanking off, thrown in a few bucks although this seems to have calmed down and is generally very stressy. I know it can take awhile for horses to settle down, I've had all normal things checked and she was 5 staged vetted. I'm 100% sure there was no drugging or under-handedness from seller.
I'm taking things slow and going right back to basics and being very patient with her but I'm baffled at the difference in her and just hope that time and consistency will result in the horse that I tried.
She is here to stay and will be with me forever so we have plenty of time to sort teething troubles out, just wondered if anyone else had experienced this or anyone have some 'kind' advice.
She is an absolute sweetheart on the ground, standing for ages to be groomed and you could put your granny on her if walking in hand.
Thanks.