to get energy out of a horse/stop them being a pain

i dont really think you want or are prepared to listen to advice offered! . solution is cut its grub, turn it out and work it hard! and instill some manners and it might need a good whack! so continue as you are, hold on tight and stroke its coat.
 
I wanted to shut up but have to respond to that! Very rarely does a horse need a good whack and certainly not in this situation! That wont solve anything but make the poor horse even more confused.
 
People have offered you good advice, time and again. Many people on this forum have years of experience and have offered you good advice, which you obviously ignore and then ask pretty much the same question again. I have now learned my lesson and will not bother to enter one of your threads again.
 
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Seems to me that people have been giving you lots of good advice but you seem to ignore it or there is always a " can't because"

Maybe you just need a different horse!
and some lessons ( meant in a helpful way)
 
why not turn her out 24/7 fair enough she gets cold put a duvet under her rug to keep her warm i have an 11hh welshie who should be a wee toughy but shivers all summer when we first got her so she was turned out with a rain sheet on till she toughened up now she's out all winter with a medium weight on and as wam as larry
she'll soon toughen up out, and it will use up her extra energy as she will have to use it too keep warmer but just keep an eye on her condition
also you have to be confident when riding dont think she's going to be awful out hacking think of something else. Try hackin with music playing takes ure mind of things to make her feel more relaxed
 
People have offered you plenty of good advice on this thread! You just keep making excuses why you cant use it! Perhaps you should sell her to someone who is happier to adopt other methods to sort out your mare's problems and maybe you should find a less highly spirited horse for yourself.

My mare is stubborn at working properly and has her tantrums. I try all sorts of things to make her happier. She sounds bored and unhappy with your current routine so change it.
 
Maybe give it a few weeks to see if she settles down again once you've got a bit of your confidence back over half term with lessons etc...maybe if not, it'll be telling you something?
Maybe it's time to change horses- sounds like neither of you are enjoying your current partnership.
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Hope you get sorted, and can enjoy your riding again x
PS. There does seem to be some really good advice on this thread
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haven't read it all but how much starch is she getting. even some of the so called 'cool' feeds have 15 and 16% starch and that's not low. top spec cool and condition cubes are low as is the winergy feed. use speedi beet instead of sugar beet as it is um-mollased.
 
Well I certainly don't understand the rationale behind the diet your mum (I presume) has devised. Is your mum an equine nutrition expert? I would suggest that all this pony needs is hay and as much turnout as possible with as few rugs as possible. You can reassure your mum that the pony is getting fed. IMO bucket feeds are mainly for the owners' benefit. Most horses really don't need extra feed, obviously vulnerable ones do but not those in the prime of life doing comparatively little work. I don't think you should hack out with or without a sensible companion until you are sure that you have complete control of the pony in the school or other safe area.
 
I would also drop the hard feed. If she is fizzing up like this it would be the first thing i did along with increasing her turn out time, as someone else said, put a duvet under her rug and she'll be snug as anything.

i'm not sure why the side reins don't work? i've used them on a lot of different types of horses with no problems and everytime have had them working better with than without...maybe it's worth giving them another shot - doesn't she like them?

I always adjust them to be slacker with a horse that is a youngster or one that may not like them (giraffe types who evade the bit) and gradually work so that they can be tightened up to the correct length, depending on how they take to them it can be the next lunge session or maybe 3 down the line.

I think persistence is the key here - unless you keep working at it things won't improve. If you feel unsafe on her back I think you need to go back to basics - ground work, and build your relationship again as it doesn't sound like either of you are getting much out your partnership
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and I also wouldn't hack if you feel unsafe - if you are nervous it will make her worse, it's amazing how quickly horses can sense if their rider is wary or frightened.

good luck!
 
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