Reschooling naughty horses Bedfordshire

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I'm looking for suggestions as to where to send my boy for some schooling help. He was backed late and has been happy hacked with some plodding round a school area since. He has an issue of bucking when he tries to canter which I think is to do with his balance issues rather than him trying to get me off - he has succeeded a couple of times though. He can also be a bit nappy which again I think is to do with him being green, he does try to avoid the bit. I am not confident enough to be able to resolve his schooling issues as I myself am only a happy hacker. I also want to get him hacking out alone, again I am suffering a lack of confidence in my ability, I suspect he will be fine. I've taken him out in hand and hes pretty good. If anyone knows of anyone who deals with these types of problems local to Flitwick in Bedfordshire I would be grateful for names.
 
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Have you recently had his back, teeth and saddle checked as he could be uncomfortable somewhere, bucking in canter can sometimes be a saddle issue or a soreness in the back napping and a reluctance to go forward can be any sort of discomfort, have you tried him on the lunge without the saddle is he any better?

I would definitely go down this route first before you spend a whole lot of money on sending him away to have them phone you and say something is not right with him.
 
thankyou, yes his back teeth and saddle have all been checked. He finds it difficult to get into canter on the lunge with or without saddle especially on the right rein where he tends to leap in the air a lot then throws in a few bucks for good measure. I think its a balance issue and also a problem with getting his legs/back end engaged properly. Hes very short backed and stocky necked as hes built to pull a plough. I am working with him on the lunge to try to get him more balanced. His napping is in some parts him pushing the boundaries he does like to test things hence I think its time he had some training from someone who knows what they are doing!
 
Sounds as though he could just be a bit weak and not strong enough yet? Well done you for knowing your limitations and looking for help.

If I were in your position rather than sending him away I might be tempted to look for a good sympathetic trainer who will work with you both intensively at home. You will learn loads from the process. There's always the possibility that a strong rider will be able to get the results that as a "normal rider" you might struggle to replicate on your own, so someone who will work with you both on a longer term basis might be an idea?
 
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Sounds as though he could just be a bit weak and not strong enough yet? Well done you for knowing your limitations and looking for help.

If I were in your position rather than sending him away I might be tempted to look for a good sympathetic trainer who will work with you both intensively at home. You will learn loads from the process. There's always the possibility that a strong rider will be able to get the results that as a "normal rider" you might struggle to replicate on your own, so someone who will work with you both on a longer term basis might be an idea?
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I also agree with this having a really good instructor can do wonders and you will both be learning together.
 
My old instructor is working for a lady near Dunstable. They take a lot of breakers and schoolers and seem to get them going well. If you interested then PM me and I'll get you here contact details
 
Although he is extremely busy try Robert Leese , ( Google him) he was able to get my daughters horse from a wild bronco ( she had obviously been started off by someone else and given up on) to a mare that could be hacked out on her own. But he works with the owners not just the horse. He is based in Bedfordshire.
 
Thankyou frankiecob I have pm'd you. I shall try Robert Leese someone else said Richard Maxwell but he is probably out of my price bracket. We were having lessons with an excellent instructor it was in one of these that I was sent flying by a huge buck which knocked my confidence. Luckily I was able to borrow a more experienced horse to work on my position etc which was great. You are right I think my boy struggles due to inexperience however he does also have a naughty edge where he will try to get out of doing something. I have used a number of bits on the advice of my instructor he went from bucking to adding in a rear but now I have changed to a myler which seems better although he is an evader. I am all for being part of the process I know a great rider may solve his problems and then once I get on he will try it on again but I think I need someone who will work with both of us and who is able to jump on him and get him going so he knows what hes supposed to do and I can attempt..
 
I know a couple of people who have used Robert Leese for backing & have been very happy with him. He often does very cheap demos at his base so you could get an idea if you will like him that way.
 
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