Taylorlauren
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I have recently acquired a Welsh Section A from a stud who were reducing their numbers. She was advertised as a “project pony” who needs handling. I have had horses since a very young age and have dealt with horses like this previously so thought it would be no issue. Little did I know what I was getting myself in for, this pony is completely feral and has absolutely no trust in humans. When she was dropped off the stud admitted she may have been a bit worse than advertised, they had never touched her before she had just been left to her own devices, the issue is she’s 11 months old. I have had her 1 month now, we have got to the point where she will eat a carrot from my hand and let me touch her nose. However, if I even so much as try to touch her body she literally freaks out, runs round in circles, runs into things and rears. Whilst in the pen when I have tried to touch her the situation has become dangerous, she has tried to jump over her stable door multiple times and will do anything in her power to get away from me.
The issue is, she badly needs her feet doing, they have never been done since she was born! I have given her 2ml of sedalin, she was completely calm when I gave it to her and I left her 40 minutes. When I came back she was drowsy but when I tried to touch her she just freaked out again and eventually ran so much she wore the sedative off. I need a vet to come out and sedate her completely, however I’m worried they won’t be able to inject her and it will become dangerous for them and the pony.
I am looking for some advice on how I can build this ponies trust. I have tried sitting in with her for hours, she just stands in the corner of the stable facing the wall and refuses to turn around. I have tried using my Arab who is her best friend, I took my Arab in thinking this would calm her down, as soon as I tried to touch her she ran around like a lunatic and caused my Arab to rear down on top of me so I won’t be trying that again any time soon. This horse is clearly petrified of people and I want to work with her so I’m looking for some training methods that will help build trust and bond between us
Thanks everyone!
The issue is, she badly needs her feet doing, they have never been done since she was born! I have given her 2ml of sedalin, she was completely calm when I gave it to her and I left her 40 minutes. When I came back she was drowsy but when I tried to touch her she just freaked out again and eventually ran so much she wore the sedative off. I need a vet to come out and sedate her completely, however I’m worried they won’t be able to inject her and it will become dangerous for them and the pony.
I am looking for some advice on how I can build this ponies trust. I have tried sitting in with her for hours, she just stands in the corner of the stable facing the wall and refuses to turn around. I have tried using my Arab who is her best friend, I took my Arab in thinking this would calm her down, as soon as I tried to touch her she ran around like a lunatic and caused my Arab to rear down on top of me so I won’t be trying that again any time soon. This horse is clearly petrified of people and I want to work with her so I’m looking for some training methods that will help build trust and bond between us
Thanks everyone!