Nightingale01
New User
I've just bought a 16yr old 14.1hh mare and have had her 2 weeks. She was bought as a novice ride for myself and my daughter. She was very restless when she arrived, but settled very quickly into the field and has been out 24/7 since. Our problems begin when we want to bring her in and ride her. She refuses to budge in the field. She's impatient and paces around the stable, putting on a bridle is a challenge. She stamps her feet while putting the saddle on. Cannot stand still while I mount. Difficult to get out of the yard, going more backwards than forwards. Spooky on her own on hack and spends a lot of time in the middle of the road. My daughter cannot lead her, as she would be dragged around the yard, she's charged off into the field and gave me rope burns as I tried to hang on to her. My question is, is this just settling in? Does she sound like a novice ride? Should we sell her on as not attached to her yet and we clearly can't manage her?