Taking a ‘hot’ pony hunting - experiences?

[Michen]

Its funny how different they are. There a gelding on our yard that is 25. Chilled as a cucumber around the yard but sees that trailer and gets so worked up as he thinks hes hunting. If hes hunted a couple of hours, he sometimes won't eat for several days as he gets SO excited.

Then there is mine. I wouldn't say he was 'hot' but could be at times.. typically has one hoof on the panic button and the other on world domination.
Never hunted in our lifes. Decided to go out on Christmas Eve hunt with over 100 horses. He behaved impeccability.. he was strong, but perfect. We had to all fit through a small gate, only enough room for 1 horse a time and out the other side they were all galloping off. He patiently stood waiting while some reared vertical, span and turned into crazy lunatics and we were one of the last to go. After a few hours hunting once we went back to the box, he was chilled, returned home completely calm like nothing had happened.

On a funride he is different, much more strong and 'hot' but hunting he seemed to really settle and enjoy himself in a 'pack' as such.

Lots of them are like that the first time and the third time is a different story!

 

[Hormonal Filly]

Lots of them are like that the first time and the third time is a different story!

A few have said that, eeek. It was really expensive, so not sure if I'll be able to afford to go again even on a week day. It was my Christmas present.

 

[alexomahony]

My connie is very nervy, spooky and gets stressed easily, however, in a group he is fantastic and out hunting he is the perfect gent - fast, and can be strong, but never stupid. Hack him out alone, and you'd never think of taking him!

My Welsh D is lovely when we're on the move, but he gets super excited when stood - he can get quite naughty, but when we're on the move, he doesn't pull, is very slow and sensible. Because of how he is when we're stood, I would not let anyone else hunt him, but a toddler could hunting him when on the move!