quiteniceforacob
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Thread title odd - sorry! And apologies for the long post - just seeking advice!
Got a new horse (my first) about three weeks ago and had to isolate for about 10 days so we’ve been on and off. He’s been backed beautifully but is a bit green in the school. Has made lots of progress since arriving. He was used at his old home for hunting, hacking and in-hand showing. Have ridden in the school with 2 other horses at a time and he’s been fine.
I hacked him to our local riding centre on a show day to get him used to it, and he had a spook as soon as he saw horses warming up (big trot with bum under) - but then was fine all day.
Friday, we had a lesson (was great), but just before, horses hacked past our school and he bolted to the other end, then a horse in a nearby field cantered past and he was dancing on the spot
Yesterday we had a gymkhana at the yard and we entered the school as others were cantering round. He had a massive spook and cantered sideways with eyes on stalks. In the “lap of honour” he had a spook and then lapped in a beautiful show trot .
I know he’s going to take confidence from me and I need to be braver, but I’m now a bit nervous about taking him into a warm up ring at a show. Any advice? I imagine you’re all going to say, ride with others in the school and get him used to it!
Got a new horse (my first) about three weeks ago and had to isolate for about 10 days so we’ve been on and off. He’s been backed beautifully but is a bit green in the school. Has made lots of progress since arriving. He was used at his old home for hunting, hacking and in-hand showing. Have ridden in the school with 2 other horses at a time and he’s been fine.
I hacked him to our local riding centre on a show day to get him used to it, and he had a spook as soon as he saw horses warming up (big trot with bum under) - but then was fine all day.
Friday, we had a lesson (was great), but just before, horses hacked past our school and he bolted to the other end, then a horse in a nearby field cantered past and he was dancing on the spot
Yesterday we had a gymkhana at the yard and we entered the school as others were cantering round. He had a massive spook and cantered sideways with eyes on stalks. In the “lap of honour” he had a spook and then lapped in a beautiful show trot .
I know he’s going to take confidence from me and I need to be braver, but I’m now a bit nervous about taking him into a warm up ring at a show. Any advice? I imagine you’re all going to say, ride with others in the school and get him used to it!