dianchi
Well-Known Member
Random question really all about perception.
There is a lovely little local venue that is running eve dressage- deliberately aimed at novices/young rider/horses.
I took baby pony here for her first under saddle outing and she was super and happy and relaxed.
I've recommend this venue to others who state its too spooky for a first outing for them and horse (experienced pair), and it got me thinking:
How much really is it that the rider's fear and mind set of "oh its spooky" that causes spooking?
Or are some horses just due to nature/nuture spooky?
Equally I am going to a county show this sat (god help me-4yo cantering is entertaining to say the least) but I do not expect her to spook nor do I view this as "acceptable". Now does my mind set of we will get on with it and do it "stop" her being spooky?
I appreciate that some situations are OMG (BD nationals for instance) and would cause tension and looking at things that they arent prepared for, and she is becoming more and more hot as she develops and grows up (I like them sparky)- but not spooky or jumpy.
Just makes me wonder- love a bit of Equine Pysch me
There is a lovely little local venue that is running eve dressage- deliberately aimed at novices/young rider/horses.
I took baby pony here for her first under saddle outing and she was super and happy and relaxed.
I've recommend this venue to others who state its too spooky for a first outing for them and horse (experienced pair), and it got me thinking:
How much really is it that the rider's fear and mind set of "oh its spooky" that causes spooking?
Or are some horses just due to nature/nuture spooky?
Equally I am going to a county show this sat (god help me-4yo cantering is entertaining to say the least) but I do not expect her to spook nor do I view this as "acceptable". Now does my mind set of we will get on with it and do it "stop" her being spooky?
I appreciate that some situations are OMG (BD nationals for instance) and would cause tension and looking at things that they arent prepared for, and she is becoming more and more hot as she develops and grows up (I like them sparky)- but not spooky or jumpy.
Just makes me wonder- love a bit of Equine Pysch me