Proud mummy and question

[michellev123]

Hey
Took my baby boy (2 yo) out 2day he is such a gem! Cars speeding past at 40, kids with scooters waving around, barking dogs, bin day! Carrier bags!!! and he didnt bat an eye!! I am so in proud!!

Anyways heres the question he walks out really fast (I struggle to keep up and i walk fast too!!) Anyways we storm in front of the other horses and i keep stoping him to allow them to catch up. . the question is should i slow him down?

When i back him I want him to walk out well (dont wanna plod lol) so im scared if i keep nagging him now he will slow down too much!! I think he just does it cause he is so excited to be out and happy, he doesn't pull my arm off just enjoys himself!!

Any advice?

 

[monkeybum13]

Aww he's a sweetie

You're brave taking him out in the snow and ice (but then I'm a panicker). If it were me I'd slow him down, yes you don't want a plod but then you don't want something that strides out too much, putting extra pressure on tendons and pulling your arms out.

 

[hadfos]

Tbh when leading in hand he has to learn to walk at your pace,be you wanting him to walk slowly or walk on

Will not affect his ridden work at all!

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

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Aww he's a sweetie

You're brave taking him out in the snow and ice (but then I'm a panicker). If it were me I'd slow him down, yes you don't want a plod but then you don't want something that strides out too much, putting extra pressure on tendons and pulling your arms out.

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Totally second this, I would slow him down a bit and get him to walk at varying speeds as you allow, this will be what you ultimately want to achieve when you are on board after all

 

[KingCharles]

PLEASE , PLEASE be careful taking him out on icy roads!

To be honest i think it was a little foolish, a car coul dof skidded into you, if he had pannicked he could of slipped over. Also i notice you both had no high viz on, the weather can suddenly changewhen its like this. Making visability poor.

I know your proud he was a good boy, but dont risk him liek this again. I dont wrap my horses in cottom wool, but risks can be minamised. It would be a shame for him to slip and injure him self, or have a car loose control on the ice and risk injuring you both.

I would practice somewhere safer intill the roads are not icy, and next time you ventrue out on to the roads, where high viz both of you...

Also i am sure it would effect your insurance if you where leading your horse out with out a bridle on a public road and he got away. i always lead my youngsters out with a bridle and head coller, and got them used to a bridle before i ventured roads busy roads. Just something to bare in mind.