TB advice - turnout

[I.R]

I have just bought an 8 year old tb (ex point to point) who I thought had settled really well into his new yard, which is much bigger and busier than his old yard which was private.

A few weeks on we have now developed a little issue with going out to the field - he (gelding) starts to leap/canter on spot/bronc when I try and walk him down to field. He is ok when I get closer to field but I think he is worse when horses are behind him. He also did it the other day when I was riding him alone (after I had schooled him - he had been very well behaved and worked really well!). I usually walk him around the walkway to fields without a problem but he started cantering on spot and not wanting to go on after some horses came past him.

I dont want to give him calmers etc if I dont have to but is there any advice for this kind of issue while settling into a new yard and routine? Maybe it is just time and persistence.

Many thanks

 

[AmyMay]

Is he stabled now, or out 24/7 apart from when you ride?

How much work is he doing and how much feed is he getting?

HOw long has he been out of training?

 

[I.R]

He is turned out during day 8-6 and stabled at night. He was turned out after his last race in March but has only had a few races as I know his previous owner and history, they did schooling work with him as well. i am bringing him back into work slowly and he is only getting a little bit of hard feed chaff and few nuts alongside his forage at the moment. Its just out of his character a bit but maybe he is just still getting used to new surrounds and more horses about.

 

[AmyMay]

Personally I'd stop feeding him, and have him out 24/7. Just bring him in when you want to ride him.

He'll soon start to chill out.