tips please with youngster

[cellie]

I have bought youngster who needs rebacking he will be 5 next week.Hes been untouched since nov he is lovely to handle although nervous if you touch his back end so im handling daily and grooming every day.He wants to be beside you all time or just behind me so lunging is proving bit tricky.Long reining is no problem at all if I set off from outside stable.I can lunge if I start long reining and then change to lunging as he is moving away from me but hes not keen on lunge line at the back of his legs makes him panic little bit and rush .Ive only had him 4 days so no pressure and i want to get it right which is why Im asking for tips with lunging.Dont think he has ever been tied up outside stable before either ,when I walk past his head or shoulder he tries to come with me same principle with lunging.Every day is better but I dont want to make any errors with lunging its been long time since I started education with youngster (about ten years) and I feel rusty. He faces me and walks backwards even if I manage to get past his shoulder.
I have considered getting someone to lead when I start lunging .Is this the right way forward or do i continue with two lines until descensitised. I will be using my instructor once hes settled in properly .She has told me to start lunging every day .
Tips please to get him going forward

 

[cellie]

bump

 

[Cortez]

Oh gosh, it's so easy really......just get him to understand how to come forward. I use a long in-hand whip to tap the babies on the bum until they walk forwards (please note: I mean TAP, not whack). When they "GET" this, the rest is easy.

 

[be positive]

I would continue with two reins, he will accept the one round his bum eventually and stop rushing, if you can get him used to it he will be so much easier when you want to do more with him.

 

[cellie]

Oh gosh, it's so easy really......just get him to understand how to come forward. I use a long in-hand whip to tap the babies on the bum until they walk forwards (please note: I mean TAP, not whack). When they "GET" this, the rest is easy.

I did try schooling whip but he seemed disturbed and tried running backwards,Ill try again but give him bit longer for trust to build.Ive lunged mare on regular basis buts she was pro with it

 

[cellie]

I would continue with two reins, he will accept the one round his bum eventually and stop rushing, if you can get him used to it he will be so much easier when you want to do more with him.

I remember doing it all with 4 yr old ex racer but just feel incredibly rusty plus he was being ridden long before i started lunging .Oh well slowly slowly

 

[xxMozlarxx]

4 days is such a short time, he doesn't know you or his surroundings yet, just give him time to settle and don't worry too much, it will just slot into place, stick with the long reining, lunging is quite stressful on young horses joints etc anyway. Good luck

 

[Kallibear]

It actually sounds like you're doing a bit too much with him, too quickly. He's had no handling for nearly 6months and now he's moved home and having lunging and longlining thrown at him already.

I personally would just be spending the next couple of weeks grooming him, leading about and picking up his feet:things he's confident and comfortable doing, but with a new person in a new place. I suspect all his clingy nervous issues will just disappear once he's settled.

 

[cellie]

4 days is such a short time, he doesn't know you or his surroundings yet, just give him time to settle and don't worry too much, it will just slot into place, stick with the long reining, lunging is quite stressful on young horses joints etc anyway. Good luck

thank you


he has must have been started really well he has sweet temperament and I didnt get single spook after walking all round the grounds.I am only doing ten mins max walking at moment

 

[cellie]

It actually sounds like you're doing a bit too much with him, too quickly. He's had no handling for nearly 6months and now he's moved home and having lunging and longlining thrown at him already.

I personally would just be spending the next couple of weeks grooming him, leading about and picking up his feet:things he's confident and comfortable doing, but with a new person in a new place. I suspect all his clingy nervous issues will just disappear once he's settled.

You mis understand I have walked him once long reining and only walked him for 4 mins on lunge. There will be no work as such only handling process just preparing to do it right.He is being groomed and handled daily there will be no work as such for couple of weeks .Ive walked him in hand around grounds to get to know him and for him to get to know me.Im in no rush

 

[Ladydragon]

I don't know if it is similar at all but I'm just starting my youngster with some basics ready to lunge... He isn't at all spooky but is a bit well, 'clingy' when I lead him - tucked against/behind me with his head low so poll is just touching my lead hand...

I'm working on teaching him "Away" as a verbal command... Started walking him in the school and pushed him out an arm's reach, holding him there then taking my hand off and if he moved in just a little rattle on the lead rope and an "Away" with all the usual "Yay, good boy" etc when he did... Longer rope and used a crop to extend my arm reach bit by bit - kinda guiding him forward and out... It's still very much a work in progress but he's getting the idea and an "Away" with a wiggle on the line or just raising the lunge whip is sinking in so he moves out... It's all in walk and for very short periods but my circle is getting smaller and his is getting bigger as he's getting more confident having some distance between us...

Enjoy him...

 

[cellie]

Ladydragon thanks that is very helpful, clingy is good word hes very nice natured and sending them away when you are just building relationship seems harsh.I like your method Im preparing myself and just want to make sure its all done properly and nicely.I already had good riding bond with last youngster a tb so it was easier to be firm as we had great trust.Last thing I want to do is scare him by pushing too hard.He now coming to me in paddock which is lovely