Firewell
Well-Known Member
So after my last post where I said how finally my new horses schooling is coming together, today we have a setback.
I think I mentioned that he could be spooky schooling and he has shot off before, broncing and nearly unseating me. I just put that down to high jinks however and he has been fine. Hes a very laidback and easy horse to look after and hack out.
Well today he spooked and shot off across the school again twice. The first time I thought 'oh well, just being a naughty horse'. Second time involved a rather large cat leap, some broncing and quite a bit of gallop before I managed to pull him up. Im used to riding sharp horses and it takes a lot to unseat me but he nearly had me off and I felt really shaken
He seems to be much worse on the right rein, which is his most supple rein. Now I dont know if hes trying it on and being naughty or if there is a reason behind it. He lacks a lot of topline and hasnt been schooled for 2 years. Ive been taking it slowly only doing 20 mins, 3 times a week and most of that is suppling in walk with some trot and the odd canter. Im not exactly pushing him.
The reason I brought him is because I wanted something laidback and easy to complement my sharp, sensitive TB. However even when my TB is sharp she would never cat leap, bronc and pee off with me. Ive nealy fallen off my new horse twice now in 3 weeks, more times than my TB (whome ive had for 4 years and never fallen off of, touch wood).
I didnt want something with behaviour or health issues and he passed a 5 stage vetting 3 weeks ago so hes not unlevel, got a sore back, bad teeth or anything.
I dont really want to get back on him in the school now. Im experienced and will stick it out when a horse misbehaves but Im not the bravest rider and I dont want to ride something that doesnt care if i fall off. I feel really despondant. I can ride, I am experienced but that doesnt mean I want a tricky horse. I want an easy plod.
My Tb is sensitive to handle, bad to shoe, load ect and can be fizzy but shes 100% safe and would NEVER buck, bolt, rear, catleap ect ect. However she'll never be the sort of horse you can drag to a show and have a relaxing day, shes too highly strung.
I dont know what to do with my new horsie. Im hacking him tomorrow with a friend and I may book a lesson before I next go in the school to see what they think. Just want a nice, easy horse is that too much to ask??
Am i being unfair on him? what do you think?
I think I mentioned that he could be spooky schooling and he has shot off before, broncing and nearly unseating me. I just put that down to high jinks however and he has been fine. Hes a very laidback and easy horse to look after and hack out.
Well today he spooked and shot off across the school again twice. The first time I thought 'oh well, just being a naughty horse'. Second time involved a rather large cat leap, some broncing and quite a bit of gallop before I managed to pull him up. Im used to riding sharp horses and it takes a lot to unseat me but he nearly had me off and I felt really shaken
He seems to be much worse on the right rein, which is his most supple rein. Now I dont know if hes trying it on and being naughty or if there is a reason behind it. He lacks a lot of topline and hasnt been schooled for 2 years. Ive been taking it slowly only doing 20 mins, 3 times a week and most of that is suppling in walk with some trot and the odd canter. Im not exactly pushing him.
The reason I brought him is because I wanted something laidback and easy to complement my sharp, sensitive TB. However even when my TB is sharp she would never cat leap, bronc and pee off with me. Ive nealy fallen off my new horse twice now in 3 weeks, more times than my TB (whome ive had for 4 years and never fallen off of, touch wood).
I didnt want something with behaviour or health issues and he passed a 5 stage vetting 3 weeks ago so hes not unlevel, got a sore back, bad teeth or anything.
I dont really want to get back on him in the school now. Im experienced and will stick it out when a horse misbehaves but Im not the bravest rider and I dont want to ride something that doesnt care if i fall off. I feel really despondant. I can ride, I am experienced but that doesnt mean I want a tricky horse. I want an easy plod.
My Tb is sensitive to handle, bad to shoe, load ect and can be fizzy but shes 100% safe and would NEVER buck, bolt, rear, catleap ect ect. However she'll never be the sort of horse you can drag to a show and have a relaxing day, shes too highly strung.
I dont know what to do with my new horsie. Im hacking him tomorrow with a friend and I may book a lesson before I next go in the school to see what they think. Just want a nice, easy horse is that too much to ask??