katey4cobs
Member
Hi guys.
I’ve come on here for some advice. I have had my youngster since he was 12 months old. We’ve had our ups and downs (like usual with youngsters) he’s had his colt moments and he’s been, well, difficult.
He is now 3. I had an accident with him In the field about a month ago.. I was putting him out in the field, and my friend was putting her horse out at the same time. Her phone went off out of nowhere playing music, and my pony spooked, went up in the air, and his legs caught my back, and I was on the floor. It’s massively knocked my confidence, and I am constantly beating myself up about it. I took things back to basics, and did some bonding with him in the field etc. I’ve led him round the school and worked on manners and respect, but I always have that scared feeling in my stomach and I can’t shift it off. Am I wrong for this? Today when we were lunging him, I was in the middle, with the lunge line and he charged towards me.. and I stupidly ran out of the way, and he went up in the air again, Which I shouldn’t have, but it was instinct, and now I feel even more stupid and useless for it! Does anybody have any tips on how to get over this fear? I point blank refuse to give up on him as we have an unbreakable bond but people are now saying “just get rid of him you can’t be scared of your own horse”. I know things will be different when he’s old enough to be broken in and he is sent off, but I really want to stop feeling so useless and get back to how I was.. sorry for rambling it’s been one of those days!
I’ve come on here for some advice. I have had my youngster since he was 12 months old. We’ve had our ups and downs (like usual with youngsters) he’s had his colt moments and he’s been, well, difficult.
He is now 3. I had an accident with him In the field about a month ago.. I was putting him out in the field, and my friend was putting her horse out at the same time. Her phone went off out of nowhere playing music, and my pony spooked, went up in the air, and his legs caught my back, and I was on the floor. It’s massively knocked my confidence, and I am constantly beating myself up about it. I took things back to basics, and did some bonding with him in the field etc. I’ve led him round the school and worked on manners and respect, but I always have that scared feeling in my stomach and I can’t shift it off. Am I wrong for this? Today when we were lunging him, I was in the middle, with the lunge line and he charged towards me.. and I stupidly ran out of the way, and he went up in the air again, Which I shouldn’t have, but it was instinct, and now I feel even more stupid and useless for it! Does anybody have any tips on how to get over this fear? I point blank refuse to give up on him as we have an unbreakable bond but people are now saying “just get rid of him you can’t be scared of your own horse”. I know things will be different when he’s old enough to be broken in and he is sent off, but I really want to stop feeling so useless and get back to how I was.. sorry for rambling it’s been one of those days!