Standing still help

[BritishLion]

Hi, I have a 4 yo Sec C gelding. I broke him last year and hacked for a couple of weeks and then turned away for the winter. He was brought back in this April and ridden away properly. He is a superstar and loves to be doing something. Unfortunately he doesn't stand when out and about. We have practised at home fairly successfully building up the time but no luck away from home. You get a short spell and then feel the switch flick and he starts to toss his head and this escalates to rearing and launching forwards. I am doing arena hires and dressage so keeping up the practice but yesterday at Dressage we didn't even manage a final halt. I have had him since a foal and he is intended for showing but obviously standing is a big part of showing. I showed him occasionally as a youngster and he was always happy and patient in the classes. Any help and advice would be appreciated.

 

[Birker2020]

Hi, I have a 4 yo Sec C gelding. I broke him last year and hacked for a couple of weeks and then turned away for the winter. He was brought back in this April and ridden away properly. He is a superstar and loves to be doing something. Unfortunately he doesn't stand when out and about. We have practised at home fairly successfully building up the time but no luck away from home. You get a short spell and then feel the switch flick and he starts to toss his head and this escalates to rearing and launching forwards. I am doing arena hires and dressage so keeping up the practice but yesterday at Dressage we didn't even manage a final halt. I have had him since a foal and he is intended for showing but obviously standing is a big part of showing. I showed him occasionally as a youngster and he was always happy and patient in the classes. Any help and advice would be appreciated.

My last horse used to be like this and it was particuarly dangerous, especially at road junctions. I taught her eventually in return for a treat because I wanted a quick fix but I'm sure there are better ways of doing so.

 

[BritishLion]

My last horse used to be like this and it was particuarly dangerous, especially at road junctions. I taught her eventually in return for a treat because I wanted a quick fix but I'm sure there are better ways of doing so.

Thank you, unfortunately he has no interest in treats whilst trying to stand. I have tried to feed him off him and I have also had someone on the ground with treats.

 

[maya2008]

Don’t stand for a bit, then stand for a microsecond and walk on - so not long ago enough for him to start doing his thing. Gradually, week by week, extend the time he is standing still without reacting. Worked for me with a little Welsh B x who liked to rear when asked to stand still.