Tell me your positive stories re hard to break youngsters!

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My 4 year old KWPN has been away to be broken for 5 months. He originally went to be started by someone that wasn't the right fit and unfortunately ended up with some mounting issues. He is now (hopefully) about ready to come home in a few weeks and is much more solid.

Please tell me your positive stories of those that were more challenging! I have had him since a weanling and he has been a total dude up until breaking! He is still a dude!!!
 
Years ago before I did backing myself I sent mine away to be backed and he got sent back in 2 weeks saying he was too dangerously headstrong and would never be a good riding pony.
I'm sure it was the fault of the professional unfortunately, very much not a good fit for a strong willed pony who would not be bullied. I ended up backing him myself and yes, he was a bit of a hoodlum and i made some mistakes, but he was pretty solid by the time he was 6 and by the time he was 10 could do lead rein lessons for small children like a little angel. And then go compete at a national level the next weekend.

Every horse has something that throws a spanner in the works, a bit of time and patience and sometimes some creative thinking can get you past most things. He's 4. He'll be alright, then maybe he'll be a prat. Probably as a 5 year old he'll start boundary pushing and give you some drama. He'll be alright though, learning is a constant process and it just takes time.
 
My native was sent to quite a few trainer's by his previous owner & was sold after he did some damage to one, I believe.

We took it slowly at the start, I had to prove my worth and although he has a couple of quirks - like FF he could easily be described as too hesdstrong & has a super strong no - he's become the most reliable, geniune all rounder I could have ever hoped for & has given me many years of fun with a few more to come still I hope.

I try to turn what could be his character flaws into plus points - he's not 'rude', 'naughty' or 'headstrong' or any not so nice label but he's independant, confident, curious, a bit cheeky and knows what he likes. And he's certainly gone out of his way to look after me in the past, when he didn't have to. As long as he feels suitably heard and see's the point in what he's doing - he's awesome ❤️

He's still a complete tit with people that have a bit of an ego and think he must do what they tell him to 🤣 But he's also the pony that friend's children with additional needs, vulnerable adults or the elderly can meet and he'll be so unbelievably gentle and trustworthy with.
 
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Thank you all for your positive stories.

The trainer he has been at for the past 12 weeks has been amazing with him (and me) super sympathetic, which is what he needed. He isn't a horse that takes well to being bullied in a situation and we have had to unpick some learnt behaviour, particularly around mounting.

I'm looking forward to getting him home!
 
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