moorhillhorses
Well-Known Member
My friend has an ex race horse . Who freaks out at country shows. Possibly thinking hes at a point to point. Hes the same when he sees a course of jumps so shes gave up show jumping. Hes fine cross country . Shes had him a year now and tried everything . Not even riding him a shows taking him for a spin, then riding him in walk and trot no cantering but when hes going towards the gate hes flat out cantering side ways. This horse is a dream to ride at home. Hes had his back checked every 4 months , teeth checked every 6. Owns 3 fitted saddles! Hes everything he needs. Hes out full time during the summer and on no feed hes in beautiful condition . Its heart breaking that she cant do the race horse showing classes. Someone suggested giving him a little sedline gel ( i think its how its spelt) to take the edge off. No relaxers work on him. Shes happy to take him to shows all summer and not enter just to ride him around in walk and trot to settle his head. Hes done this all last summer and is still galloping side ways. Shes a really experienced rider, hes beautifully schooled too. But at shows hes on his toes. Last week he was lunged at home before he went, a gentle lunge at the show,rode for half an hour before the class and in his class after ten mins she left. He was crashing into horses cantering sideways Its a waste of a beautiful horse! Can a horse be gave a little of the gel and rode? If so how much? Shes not going to enter or ride him for long its just to settle him no jumping either. Shes going to give up! Any suggestions?