Spin off from the other thread re. someone sitting on a stabled horse they don't own

[pistolpete]

Mine would hate it and so would I! Bloody rude!

 

[Ratface]

Old Horse would make dreadful snake faces and try to dispose of them. He hates children with a passion.

 

[fidleyspromise]

Highland would escape from the stable. If they managed to apprehend her she wouldn't care about being sat on and would mug them for food.

New Forest would have a meltdown.

Arab I'm not sure. He's not been backed although a saddle has been placed on his back and he didn't care. I suspect he would bite them.

 

[Roxylola]

It's a tricky one for me, Bon loves people, has had other riders on board (including an 8 year old) and happily pottered about obediently.
He's a good mannerly boy in his stable, you can leave the door open and he will politely stand in front of it.
But he's very squirrelly about having anyone legged up so it just might result in a panicked run round his stable whilst trying desperately not to knock in to the person on the ground...

 

[Archangel]

My horse had a bit of a bad start, ragged around the auctions/dealers and lots of failed homes.
He is 33 now but has never quite lost that suspicion of unknown people.
If they were non-horsey and did random things like crowd him, I think it would be 50/50 that everyone would make it out of the stable uninjured.

 

[Boughtabay]

Baby cob would probably be fine despite not being backed yet, he does love people fawning over him.

Spanish dragon finds strangers suspicious and anything miniature (horse or human) plain odd, so I’d imagine it would be a no from him - he’d be at the back of the stable snorting.

Either way I’d be absolutely fuming.

 

[Rowreach]

None of mine would care, but that's beside the point. I did once come back to find someone had put a saddle on a bay filly and gone for a gentle hack, except they'd taken the wrong bay horse. It was quite amusing really, since the bay filly was three at the time, and had never been ridden before. They did say she was a bit difficult to steer.......

Saved you a job

 

[dorsetladette]

That's the thing isn't it. They have potentially put themselves in a really dangerous situation.

I doubt either of the babies (3 & 4 years) would care. Although Reg would probably squash you if you had treats in your pocket. (he's a bit rude at the moment). Robin would pull faces as he thinks he's a princess but quickly forget if treats were offered.

Ben on the other hand - he'd be your friend from a safe distance if you had treats, but if you went to lift something above him he would think he was going to die. Instinct would kick in and he would do anything to get out of that situation - Ben or someone would likely get hurt and the child would likely be terrified. It would also set Ben's trust issues back a long way causing future issues with his handling and safety.

I'd be furious!!

 

[Fransurrey]

My gelding wouldn't care, I don't think, but my mare would probably go ballistic, as would I. What kind of f***wit would do that?

 

[criso]

I don't think my tb would mind in his stable. He's quite gentle with children and ignores small dogs running round his legs, he would just carry on.

However carrying on might mean eating his hay, standing looking out or if his friends go out without him, twirling round the box.

Leading out he can be reactive so usually would walk out quietly but might launch child spooking at something.

 

[Alibear]

Amber wouldn't give a stuff, although if they have food/treats they'd better be prepared to be mugged

 

[lynz88]

Mine adores children and honestly wouldn't mind if anyone came in to give him some pats, a hug, or a cuddle. In fact, he'd love it but he's a very human-loving cuddly horse that will follow and stand horse head to human body anywhere you are in the stable (unless having breakfast or dinner....then there's no such thing as the outside world until he's done wolfing it down).

 

[First Frost]

My young horses wouldn't mind at all. My older boy is very sensitive and would be mortified. He would probably run to the corner and shake.

 

[Nasicus]

Mine would pull faces at them for invading her space, until the treats started coming. Then she probably wouldn't care as long as biscuits are being shovelled into her gob.

 

[millitiger]

Mine are all very gentle, self confident and trusting- I don't think any of them would do anything awful and that includes 2 X unbroken 3yros.

I have to admit I do struggle a bit with people almost sounding proud of horses that would flip out at a stranger entering their stable- sound like poorly brought up horses to me!

 

[dorsetladette]

Mine are all very gentle, self confident and trusting- I don't think any of them would do anything awful and that includes 2 X unbroken 3yros.

I have to admit I do struggle a bit with people almost sounding proud of horses that would flip out at a stranger entering their stable- sound like poorly brought up horses to me!

Not proud at all of how Ben behaves, but unfortunately people haven't always been kind to him and he can't get past that. Not every horse has the best start in life. Ben has a select few around him who are aware of his short comings and we work with him to keep his life as pleasant for him as possible.

 

[HuskyFluff]

If my welsh didn't immediately leave the stable he probably wouldn't mind - he may not stand still however. My mare would mug them for treats. and lose interest if none were forthcoming. She'd probably jump 6ft in the air if a kid was suddenly hoisted onto her back - I still have to show her the rug before I put it on!

I'd get very grumpy..

 

[AlinFaolan]

My lad doesn’t like children full stop, so it basically wouldn’t end well.. he’s not keen on strangers particularly men either so if he didn’t know the adult they probably wouldn’t get near him.

 

[Smogul]

How would your horse handle unknown people coming into its stable, with a child, presumably lifting the child up and onto them?

It made me think, It doesn't change my opinion that it's very very wrong but all horses would react differently to that situation.

My little grey pony would genuinely be delighted at the extra attention, particularly if all he had to do for rewards was to let a child clamber over him. They could have camped in his stable for the weekend and he'd have been thrilled. Very safe and not a bother.

My other little pony is terrified of children and would hide in the back of a stable away from the door if there are children around. I've always told people to leave him alone. He's not as confident and as far as i know has never been ridden, maybe never even broken to ride. I'd pity any child really who had to sit on him! So for him it would be a massive massive trauma if unknown people came in and handled him. I suspect he'd end up circling flat out to try and get away. I'd be double furious if he was ever put in that situation, the other I'd be a bit miffed but probably not completely savage!

Would yours mind really?

A fellow livery did ask if he could use my sensible pony as the physio had recommended riding for his grandson who has cerebral palsy. I pointed out the pony had never been broken to ride. You simply do not know the history and likely behaviour of an animal you don't own. Our yard has strict rule that you do not handle or feed any other horse without the owner's written permission having been given to YM. (Meant to post this in other thread!)

 

[sportsmansB]

Of my two at home, the 17h retired eventer would be in his absolute element, he loves all people and especially children and is exceptionally gentle and well mannered.
His companion is a 29 year old 11.2 who just about tolerates me, detests children immensely and would probably buck them off if they by some miracle managed to get near enough to get on

Last night the farrier was there to try and dig a sore abscess out of the big man, who stood like a lamb without being tied up or held (had headcollar and rope on) even though it was sore - and I had to tempt the little minx with food to get a rope around her to get the headcollar on and then hang on while he wrestled with her to trim her fronts- all while the big guy looked on in amusement...