What would you advise? *brain picking needed*

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Ok, so as you know we sold the baby horse, all seemed good they were keen, she seemed to get on with him well. Warned them he could buck and is green but she has him at an equestrian centre for at least a month first so any back up there.
Emailed her to see how they were getting on and apparently he's been bucking a lot, bucked her off last wednesday and tried again yesterday. She's not giving up on him yet but would ike any help/advise. He's been there 2 weeks and I appreciate it's not nice for a new owner.
Anyone any suggestions? He's only ever rodeod once when he spooked at trotting poles, that was 6 months ago and never since unless he was unbalanced.
I've asked her to check saddle fit etc., asked about turnout, suggested lungeing first, askd if an instructor could watch. Anything else?
Am a bit worried it will continue and she'll want to send him back which the parents will not allow and it will all go pear shaped.
 
Hmm..it may sound daft and a little hippy-ish but is she spending enough time with him..just grooming and stroking and talking to him? If you look at it from his point of view, he's just been moved to a new home with someone he doesn't know very well..he's not been there two mintues and she's riding him. Maybe he just needs some comforting and attention while he gets used to the new environment.
Other than that, all I can think of is either he's just exited at being in a new place..or he's seeing how far he can push his new owner without REALLY getting told off..testing his boundaries..maybe she'll just need to ride it out.
 
Is she feeding him the right amount for the work she's doing with him?

How's his back? I know she's not had him long but could he have got cast in the new stable?
 
Agree with LCL, when we get baby horses (unbroken/just backed) don't do anything to them until they have settled and relaxed. It can be so strange and scary for them.
It could also be saddle not fitting and hurting or something else hurting.
Or it could just be hes taking the p*ss and seeing what he can/can't get away with.
 
My thoughts would be that if she has only had him for 2 weeks maybe he needs a little more time to settle in. It is a lot of change for a baby, especially if they have really only known one place. Encourage her to give him time and not to put him under too much stress.
 
He's getting a new saddle tomorrow and there is an instructor working with them, I suspect he is partially taking the P as that is what he does until he knows who is in charge, although we had that sorted here, she isn't giving up or anything and it was only when I emailed her to see how he was getting on that she told me, so its not like she is demanding to send him back! He is a good 2-3 hrs away so cant just pop down and advise. He's the first one of ours who has misbehaved when sold and I hate feeling like a bad evil seller, although we disclosed everything about him.
 
What is she feeding him? Did you feed him when he was with you?

The first thing people do when they get a new horse is to feed it loads to fatten it up so it looks lovely and round and shiney! They then normally start misbehaving, bucking etc as they feel so well.
 
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