New Yard Fizzy horse

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Hi all

So we moved to a new yard yesterday and he is fizzy which is expected
I rode him last night the 1st night, and he was forward to say the least, he was even to fizzy to stand still but I had a friend with me who held him while I jumped off at the end
He is not being rude or naughty he is just excited.
Tonight I'll be on my own whatvtips can you give me to help to steady him when I want to get off of he is still a fresh?
* he is an ex competition horse and uses to big environments
* we came from a small yard where he had been for 4 yrs now yard is a 290 horse competition standard & polo venue (we moved for the better box and ground as he is 20)
* he was snorting a bit which is fine
* I've never felt him be as fresh and at the end of the training I wanted to get off but he piaffed and wiggled around for ages lol ( he will never do it when I ask hahah)
* he is good genuine horse
* my relationship with him is good and he is never naughty or rude

Just some tips on when I want to dismount how to keep him calm (ish) so I can jump off with out him being a big fool!!

Thanks
 
Usually when you take your feet out the stirrups they know and are happy to get rid so they stand still. I wouldn’t rush to jump off. Then you’re training him to behave like that. Work on lots of standing still (even tied up on the yard without hay standing still on his own don’t go to him until he is standing still) and don’t get off til he is standing still.

My ex pro SJer is also a (insert rude word!) about standing still. It’s been nearly a year of constant standing still practice and now he does!
 
Hi!
He is 20!! Not a young horse and knows all of this

This problem is just in the interim while he is a bit excited about being in a new yard, never had this problem before it's just while he settles in

It's just needing to know how to contain This fizz until he settles

Safest way to dismount ?

Ride him in walk for an EXTRA 15/20 mins till he settles after training then get off

Keep him standing doesn't work as he just gets more worked up as it's all new to him

Wait till that spilt second he stands still enough and dismount quick but calm
 
He should know better at his age but good he is feeling so well, I would keep him moving if he wont stand still but make him work even if it is only in walk, take the opportunity to do some lateral work and walk halt transitions, maybe rein back if he doesn't rush, until he listens to you then when you feel he is paying attention stop and get off, it is possibly going to be easier today if he has been out in the field and had more time to settle.
 
Hope so it's still very hotbhee so he would of only had max45 mins out
But let's hope same rountie keeps him calm!!

I'm going to slowly start to get him walking round the whole grounds ( but not yet!! )

Wish me luck!!!
 
Cut the hard feed for a while if you can? he can't mess about if he doesn't have the energy. You can bring it back up once he settles.
 
Unless there's a reason why you need to ride him immediately - ie looming competition or something - wouldn't the simplest solution be to give him breathing space to settle in and not ride him at all for a few days or even up to a week?
 
Doesn’t really matter how old he is, if he hasn’t been taught basic manners then he will continue on the same vein. However it sounds like you want to stick a plaster on it instead of sorting the issue out (probably why you have a 20yr old horse you can’t safely dismount after work!) so crack on!

I wonder why half the folk on this forum post claiming they want advice when actually they apparently just want to hear there’s nothing you can do just continue with what you are doing you’re a legend to put up with your horse’s terrible behaviour.
 
FfionWinnie said:
Doesn’t really matter how old he is, if he hasn’t been taught basic manners then he will continue on the same vein. However it sounds like you want to stick a plaster on it instead of sorting the issue out (probably why you have a 20yr old horse you can’t safely dismount after work!) so crack on!

I wonder why half the folk on this forum post claiming they want advice when actually they apparently just want to hear there’s nothing you can do just continue with what you are doing you’re a legend to put up with your horse’s terrible behaviour.
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And I suppose you where born riding a horse at the highest levels, please forgive me if most of didn't have that privilage!!!

don't get catty, this site is for like minded people to gain advise from more experienced horse owners NOT to be dogged at what advice they ask

As people always say "if you can't say anythimg nice don't say any thing at all"

So keep your negative comments to yourself please.
 
fetlock said:
Unless there's a reason why you need to ride him immediately - ie looming competition or something - wouldn't the simplest solution be to give him breathing space to settle in and not ride him at all for a few days or even up to a week?
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Hi yes the problem is over here it's very very hot and humid now so we need to have him moving to avoid possible issues
Tonight he was bonkers very excited and a little scared as there was a lot going on
Lunging tomorrow lol!! Lots of it

I'm sure it's the settling phase of his new home as it's 10x the size of the old yard

Once on he is fine as he respects he has a rider on board.
I've just never actually been in a situation when he was still fizzy at the end of session (being from a non horsey background) I've not had the privilege that SOME seem to of had
So wanted tips from others on how they handle such situations
 
In FW's defence - you have been offered lots of advice on previous posts, and shrugged it all off, so I can see why she said what she said. In your defence, I didn't see you ignoring any advice on THIS post.

I've also got a 20 year old former competition horse, who can be a bit of a knob about standing still when he's lit up. When he's being rude, I walk him on, and do walk/halt transitions repeatedly, dropping the reins on his neck every time I halt, and picking them up every time he walks off before I ask him to. Once he's halting and standing still consistently, I quietly hop off.

I am very careful never to react to him being silly about things that are going on around him. I stay calm, and ignore him leaping around/spooking/bouncing, and he settles far quicker than he does if I pat him, talk to him, or otherwise reassure him. Telling him he's a good boy for standing still when I ask him to, or walking past something spooky just reinforces his conviction that there are dragons around.
 
Auslander said:
In FW's defence - you have been offered lots of advice on previous posts, and shrugged it all off, so I can see why she said what she said. In your defence, I didn't see you ignoring any advice on THIS post.

I've also got a 20 year old former competition horse, who can be a bit of a knob about standing still when he's lit up. When he's being rude, I walk him on, and do walk/halt transitions repeatedly, dropping the reins on his neck every time I halt, and picking them up every time he walks off before I ask him to. Once he's halting and standing still consistently, I quietly hop off.

I am very careful never to react to him being silly about things that are going on around him. I stay calm, and ignore him leaping around/spooking/bouncing, and he settles far quicker than he does if I pat him, talk to him, or otherwise reassure him. Telling him he's a good boy for standing still when I ask him to, or walking past something spooky just reinforces his conviction that there are dragons around.
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Hahha dangerous dragons!
I never not take advice hence why I ask for it,
But I do also try and give people the bigger picture so they can advise me correctly,

I dont appreciate experienced horse owners making us less experienced feel silly for asking questions and responding with other parts of info to help them get more/ different advice based on the post or updated info

That's what this site is for advise to discuss not to be made to feel silly or that we shouldn't on here seeking advice
Not all of us have had the privilege of horsey backgrounds .....

Thanks for the advice ill be trying that tomorrow, this seems to suit my situation till he calms down in the new yard

Thanks
 
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