Scotsbadboy
Well-Known Member
OP its very easy for people to get carried away and frustrated when responding to this kind of post so as this is the good 'ol interweb take it with a pinch of salt and chin up. You obviously like this horse and when they are lovely on the ground it can feel so one sided. She is new to you and her new surroundings so this is going to take time BUT you need to surround your self with a good team of experts.
I bought a 9 yr old project 8 weeks ago, she was backed, hunted at 3, then became a broodmare and then its a bit vague blah blah blah back under saddle .. dealer, dealer .. me. She is the sweetest (and god she is pretty) and cleverest horse i have met and she is BIG, hot blooded and sassy! Things have not been going well until VERY recently!
Surround yourself with a good team of professionals. I have a stunt rider who does natural horsemanship and his advise and help on the ground the last few weeks has absolutely been invaluable which is translating brilliantly into the saddle. I honestly cant tell you how important it is to get this mare listening to you on the ground and getting those skills transferred to the saddle so you know how to deal with her when she has her moments and she knows clearly what you are doing, when and why.
I wrote a story about my last 7 weeks with this new horse but decided to keep it short and sweet. Happy to PM you as its turning into a right success story i have to say
I bought a 9 yr old project 8 weeks ago, she was backed, hunted at 3, then became a broodmare and then its a bit vague blah blah blah back under saddle .. dealer, dealer .. me. She is the sweetest (and god she is pretty) and cleverest horse i have met and she is BIG, hot blooded and sassy! Things have not been going well until VERY recently!
Surround yourself with a good team of professionals. I have a stunt rider who does natural horsemanship and his advise and help on the ground the last few weeks has absolutely been invaluable which is translating brilliantly into the saddle. I honestly cant tell you how important it is to get this mare listening to you on the ground and getting those skills transferred to the saddle so you know how to deal with her when she has her moments and she knows clearly what you are doing, when and why.
I wrote a story about my last 7 weeks with this new horse but decided to keep it short and sweet. Happy to PM you as its turning into a right success story i have to say