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After my very hairy day yesterday. Picture the scene.

We're on a park, with a horse box, a horse covered in sweat waiting for the vet to sedate the him so we can get him in a box, I'm in tears, mangobiscuit is holding him while he's rearing, when some arsehole says to me 'if they catch you with a horse on here, you'll be in trouble'

err, yes, I'm having a fu@@ing leisurely hack around the park you fu@@ing barsteward.

Seriously, some people are such arseholes!
 
how rude
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hope you & the boy arn't too worse for wear
 
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Just very stiff!

Picked out his feet and his off hind was very sore - did a few cow kicks so I'm hoping he hasn't hurt himself!

Buted up for a couple of days and gonna take him for a walk in hand tomorrow to stretch him out - could have been so much worse.

think the st christopher I put on the other day saved us!
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OMG what a day. Glad i'm not the only one that things like that happen to!

What's your plan with him?

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i really don't know babe. I honestly think he'd be a great horse, just don't know if I'm the right rider for him! I've got a lot of help from the girls on the yard though so think I have to give it a bit longer and make sure he's exercised EVERY day!
 
I went through something similar, I was taking the kid's pony out as the field was boggy, so he needed a good long walk. Tacked him up and remembered I'd forgotten his crupper, so decided to pop into home on the way past. Stood him outside the back door whilst I popped my head in and asked OH to fetch the crupper, and pony saw the lawn and went mad. And I mean LOOPY. There was me hanging onto the end of the lunge line with the pony on the other end galloping round the lawn. OH was freaking about the lawn, pony's saddle had slipped (but he wouldnt let me get near to remove it) which made things worse, and then my geriatric neighbour (witch bag) pops her head obver the fence and shouts "is this all really necessary? Do you need to have that thing on the lawn?". F*** off you stupid woman!
People always have words of wisdom when they havent a clue!
But we learn by our mistakes don't we?
Don't let it get to you hon, seriously, it was the sort of thing any horse would do, and not a reflection on him or you. Next time perhaps lunge him beforehand??
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big hugs xx
 
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Youknow I'm gonna be lunging beforehand next time! haa ha x

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lol. It's usually helpful. And a big dose of rescue remedy is useful too. Me thinks you were still drunk from xmas day and just fancied a run round the park.
 
I just read what happened yesterday - I hate to say it, I think you were in the wrong on many counts. From not exercising him in 8 days, to trying something new after that, to getting on and off 3 times, to having one foot in the stirrup while dismounting, to loosing your temper with your horse, which put you, your horse and general public in danger.

It is not so much riding ability, or horsemanship but really just horse sense. Everything that happened is so predictable - the more you see the more you take mental notes, and learn from your and other peoples mistake.

I also would not bute him - no need........
 
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I just read what happened yesterday - I hate to say it, I think you were in the wrong on many counts. From not exercising him in 8 days, to trying something new after that, to getting on and off 3 times, to having one foot in the stirrup while dismounting, to loosing your temper with your horse, which put you, your horse and general public in danger.

It is not so much riding ability, or horsemanship but really just horse sense. Everything that happened is so predictable - the more you see the more you take mental notes, and learn from your and other peoples mistake.

I also would not bute him - no need........

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I totally agree!!

*baaa baa*
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I just read what happened yesterday - I hate to say it, I think you were in the wrong on many counts. From not exercising him in 8 days, to trying something new after that, to getting on and off 3 times, to having one foot in the stirrup while dismounting, to loosing your temper with your horse, which put you, your horse and general public in danger.

It is not so much riding ability, or horsemanship but really just horse sense. Everything that happened is so predictable - the more you see the more you take mental notes, and learn from your and other peoples mistake.

I also would not bute him - no need........

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I think OP knows she did wrong, how many of us have done things we shouldnt have done?
cannot comment on the bute, as only the OP and her vet can say what is right for the horse.
 
God sometimes people just have to speak the obvious at the wrong moment! Not horse related but once my car broke down and wouldn't start at all. I was as much to the side as I could get but some annoying women had to stop to tell me it wasn't a good idea to leave my car there - I was still sat in it at the time - and that the police would not be impressed so she was being helpful in stopping to tell me. When I said I couldn't move it on my own she quickly got back in her car with a "well I can't help I'm late" over her shoulder. She got a few choice versions of swear words I keep for just that occasion!
 
I agree- Stimpy basically introduced the story in her previous post by saying she did things she shouldnt have. You learn from your mistakes!
Glad to hear you're both essentially Ok and that nothing worse happened! xx
 
We all make mistakes, even when we get older and supposedly wiser!!

Dont give up just yet but put common sense head back on!!

Maybe have couple of lessons with a good instructor before trying stuff out alone again? TB's are thinkers, contrary to popular belief, they do spend most of their lives trying to kill themselves or their owners BUT I had problems when fred arrived, TB (ex racer) but we have slowly but surely worked through them and he now knows not to take the piddle! - had a lovely hack alone yesterday involving the common also! Dont give up just yet!
 
I agree with GT's but do you know, I really, really would consider selling up if I were you. I am not saying this to be demoralising but I would say that if things carry on you are likely to loose your nerve and, having gone through it myself, it is very tiresome! If you don't Have the time to put in to a ‘blood horse’ you should, maybe, consider cutting your losses and investing in something with similar ability but a lesser temperament?!
Also - I would ride, or at least get someone to lunge him for you daily- not so that he is reallf fit, but 'ticking over' What do you feed him? Only he sounds like his brain is half picked!
 
Iagree with all the comments here - I fuffed up majorly so can't blame him.

the annoying thing is that I HAVE been lunging him everyday or riding but because the school lights weren't working for a week I've been a bit buggered!

My fault as I should have lunged him first before I got on him and I do think he was generally scared and not evil.

My wrists have been virtually slapped x
 
Your experience sounds horrible. How long have you owned him? Is he an ex-racer? There are all sorts of things that ex-racehorses are not used to, such as being mounted from the ground or being ridden out on their own. Some are quicker to adapt to new experiences than others. I am glad you are both ok.
 
Yes I'm so glad I was still drunk......what a day hey?! Seemed to go on FOREVER!

And although we encountered a few tw*ts, it's amazing how many people went out of their way to help - that lady with the jeep was so sweet.

I don't think you need make a decision right now about keeping him...
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Arggh - it's raining - POO! Fin's fitness regime is still on tho
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There's aways one eejit to make your day a little bit worse, isn't there? I remember leading someone's very naughty horse across a motorway bridge and he was prancing and pratting around and some numpty tried to stop me to ask for directions! He wouldn't shut up even when I asked him to wait until we were on the other side!
 
Sounds an awful day, but think about how nice all the strangers were that went out of their way to help you.

The thing about horses is that it's suppossed to be fun, temporary blips can be dealt with but if that sort of behaviour is becoming the norm you need to have a think about what to do. It doesn't matter if he is the most talented horse with loads of potential if you aren't enjoying him he isn't what you want.
 
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