NewgirlCarly
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Hey guys new here. Not sure where to post this thread.
So the situation is, a bunch of years ago my sister was roped into buying a horse by our trainer. She was young and wanted a horse so bad (as a young kid does) our trainer sold her a horse. It was great *eye roll* Well the horse himself had a lot of potential and was a solid advanced beginner horse with a trainer. After buying him things went down hill. While they kept him boarded things were okay since the barn hands kept him behaving and he was being ridden often. I knew from my first ride on him that he was not a good fit, my sister is a timid rider and horseman, he needed structure and consistency. After they bought him we had to move him home due to our trainer moving and not being able to afford board. This began his bad behavior, he got away with things and became bored.
He weaves, wont load in a trailer, very reactive and spooky, does not respect fences, leads okay as long as you know what you are doing, hasnt been ridden in a while (He was doing level 2 dressage and was a decent ride. I havent been on him in a long time but last time I was he still had it in him. Can pop over a cross rail.) Cannot be pastured with or around other horses (He is extremely buddy sour to the point of injuring himself or the other horse trying to get to them. When pastured together he will chase them and kick them.) I believe he has ulcers, and to top it off he is in his 20s.
I know this all sounds terrible. I have tried to help with him or rehome him but I am not really allowed to do anything. I do think with time he could become the horse he once was and when I have had the chance to work with him he does well with a firm hand.
How do you sell or rehome this? Unfortunately he needs to go, my parents are older and cannot handle him. We have had to sell our other horses due to his behavior and I am moving my mare out in a month luckily. My sister is going off to college this spring so we need to do something with him.
So the situation is, a bunch of years ago my sister was roped into buying a horse by our trainer. She was young and wanted a horse so bad (as a young kid does) our trainer sold her a horse. It was great *eye roll* Well the horse himself had a lot of potential and was a solid advanced beginner horse with a trainer. After buying him things went down hill. While they kept him boarded things were okay since the barn hands kept him behaving and he was being ridden often. I knew from my first ride on him that he was not a good fit, my sister is a timid rider and horseman, he needed structure and consistency. After they bought him we had to move him home due to our trainer moving and not being able to afford board. This began his bad behavior, he got away with things and became bored.
He weaves, wont load in a trailer, very reactive and spooky, does not respect fences, leads okay as long as you know what you are doing, hasnt been ridden in a while (He was doing level 2 dressage and was a decent ride. I havent been on him in a long time but last time I was he still had it in him. Can pop over a cross rail.) Cannot be pastured with or around other horses (He is extremely buddy sour to the point of injuring himself or the other horse trying to get to them. When pastured together he will chase them and kick them.) I believe he has ulcers, and to top it off he is in his 20s.
I know this all sounds terrible. I have tried to help with him or rehome him but I am not really allowed to do anything. I do think with time he could become the horse he once was and when I have had the chance to work with him he does well with a firm hand.
How do you sell or rehome this? Unfortunately he needs to go, my parents are older and cannot handle him. We have had to sell our other horses due to his behavior and I am moving my mare out in a month luckily. My sister is going off to college this spring so we need to do something with him.
