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No my kids haven't been back on without a hat!

Anyway we was just down yard,Taylor schooling Bentley with me. The yo and her friend was off on a hack, but she said don't worry because someone will be there with me just messing about with their horse.

Anyway there's two horses in one field, a mare n a geilding. The geilding went on a hack a left the mare.

As soon as they left the mare started shouting, getting really angry! Flaring her nose, ears pinned ect. Bentley was getting abit anxious.

So the mare then walks to the other side of the field. And canters right towards us. I honestly thought she was going to jump the fence. I just stood shouting at her waving my arms and she slowed down. But we was all on our own, just as she done this the women was leaving.

Really scared me! Ended up taking Bentley back untacked him m made my partner out him in her field.
So we nay got like 25 mins :(

Really shook me up :( maybe I was over reacting :( but didn't like the thought of being there on our own with a grumpy mare next to us :(
 
I wouldn't be frightened, most horses do this when their friend leaves them alone in the field. Lots of shouting and charging about then it all goes quiet after 5 mins :-)
 
That's horses for you, if that shakes you up I'd suggest not being alone with horses for a while. I'm not being nasty I'm just speaking with your confidence in mind!
 
Elsiecat said:
That's horses for you, if that shakes you up I'd suggest not being alone with horses for a while. I'm not being nasty I'm just speaking with your confidence in mind!
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I didnt think I was going to be alone. Sorry if I sound stupid, it did scare me :(
 
Bet you're glad your child had a hat on, with the pony you trust getting a bit anxious :p Joking apart, it can be unsettling but try and stay chilled and that will help bentley relax too.
 
horsesatemymoney said:
Bet you're glad your child had a hat on, with the pony you trust getting a bit anxious :p Joking apart, it can be unsettling but try and stay chilled and that will help bentley relax too.
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Bentley wasn't bothered tbh, he was more just like I want to get walking not stand around while you sort your heart out! Also daughter wasn't on at that time, shed jumped off for a wee lol
 
Hi reading your posts I get the feeling that you are pretty new to ponies. If that's so, then it can be a lot to take on without help. Have you thought of your daughter joining pony club? I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but you have access to training with other children of a similar age and standard and you'll meet other parents, some of whom will be very knowlegeable and willing to give you a hand. I found it very useful as ther was always someone I could ask if I was unsure and my daughter made good friends with children who had a similar interest. It's easy to find your local club, just google pony club.
 
oldie48 said:
Hi reading your posts I get the feeling that you are pretty new to ponies. If that's so, then it can be a lot to take on without help. Have you thought of your daughter joining pony club? I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but you have access to training with other children of a similar age and standard and you'll meet other parents, some of whom will be very knowlegeable and willing to give you a hand. I found it very useful as ther was always someone I could ask if I was unsure and my daughter made good friends with children who had a similar interest. It's easy to find your local club, just google pony club.
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I'm not that new tbh, I know quiet abit. I'm just always questioning myself, and have no confidence :(. The yard owner is brill, and been there to help me, she teaches Taylor too. She also goes riding once a week and a rs.

Will look for a pony club, thanks :)
 
Don't worry about feeling upset - it was a scary thing to happen. I remember going to collect my mare from the field just after we moved yards. We'd just started to walk up the field, and suddenly 15 horses started stampeding straight at us (or that how it looked)! My mare decided she'd go with them, so I let her go and dived into the hedge.

I've never been so scared in my life, and was so grateful I was near a hedge!

Like the others have said, what happened is quite normal (who knows what goes on on their heads?) and I agree that you don't work with your horse when there's nobody else around while you build your confidence up.
 
My friends pony was ridiculously attached to his field buddy. If she got taken out for a ride he got really stressed, calling for her and spinning around on his toes the whole time - didn't bother his owner as she has had him years and is used to him but really scared his novice sharer, so much so that she stopped sharing him! It was a real shame as otherwise he was a saint and great for her. So it's not just you, and ponies can be weird :D
 
My horse does this kind of thing quite a lot, I'm used to it. I am confident she will not run into me unless she is in some sort of blind panic which I have never seen her in (hope not to, touch wood). They do know you are there :-)

I went for a short hack with a friend the other day and her mum was waiting at the field with the remaining one horse who is normally not bothered about being left for an hour, she was in season and so was feeling much more anxious and clingy, she cantered around and around and charged straight at the fence repeatedly as if she would jump it. This was obviously worrying as the field is on a very busy road and she would not have faired well if she had... Still though, she didn't, and settled down after ten mins, as they usually do once the other horse is out of sight/earshot. She was very sweated up bless her. It can be scary when they look like they will jump it! You will get used to it though and learn that sometimes they have a bit of common sense (although not always!). It sounds like your pony is pretty sensible, I must admit I am not keen riding past fields of galloping horses due to previous experience with horses who wanted to join in, but my girl is like 'nah, effort' :-)
 
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