Rearing!

[Stelzar]

How do you curb rearing, I have a youngster who is an absolute gent in the stable and lovely to handle but coming in from the field he feels the need to shake his head and rear, I'm hoping its just his age but really don't fancy being on him when he throws a strop and goes verticle... which indeed he has done verticle and beyond resulting in him throwing himself on the floor...

Do dually's really help? Or other wise I was thinking of a stallion halter... what would you suggest?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[sychnant]

A Dually is a training aid, not a quick fix. If you buy one, read the instructions carefully, and use it as intended. I have found them to be very helpful with leading/loading issues, but you do have to know how to use it, like most other things

I would think that general groundwork to help your horse's manners would be beneficial, and a Dually could help with this - Kelly Mark's book, Perfect Manners, may be a good place to start.

Good luck

 

[Dolcé]

I had a Monty Roberts RA out to my lad who was a dangerous and aggressive rearer, she worked him in the dually he went up twice with her and has never done it since. I have a dually but still don't know what she did with it to get the response she got, all I know is that he became a lamb to lead and has remained so for the last 6 years or so. I would handle it by leading with a long line, always wearing a hat, just ignore it the best I could and keep myself safe (but that could be why I needed an RA out to sort it for me!!)

 

[Meowy Catkin]

My filly went through that stage.

I used gloves, hat, long leadrope and a schooling whip. Everytime she thought about rearing, I sent her forwards by waving the whip behind her and letting out the leadrope. She found it impossible to rear while trotting forwards and soon got bored.