Whipping round problems?? Tips required.

[richjpeckham]

Any ideas, got a new boy and when I mounted the other day he gave me such a whip round I had to dismount before he flung me off!! Can I sort this, any tips please?

 

[Daisychain]

You need a good seat, and maybe a fulmer type bit to keep him straight, sounds like its an established habit?

 

[Damnation]

Is there someone that can hold him to help you get on? Eventually he will learn to stand still.

 

[richjpeckham]

Yes, the Wife held him and she got trampled!!! LOL He's a big lad!

Re: Daisychain, thanks for the tip, got a pretty good seat, might get a different bit though!

 

[Daisychain]

Or you could add a little brush (bit)on side he whips round too

 

[richjpeckham]

mmm, not familiar, please explain?

 

[Daisychain]

its circular shaped with a slit in the side which you slide over the bit, when the horse resists on that side the brush on the inside digs into the side of the horses face, you can usually get them from tack shops etc.

 

[richjpeckham]

Oh, i know what they are, now I feel a right 'rodney'. Cheers!!

 

[air78]

If he's barged over your wife, it sounds like the problem is lack of manners? Lots of ground work with a pressure halter to get him standing nicely and respecting your space. Then break down the entire mounting process and practice each bit of it. Maybe go for a 'belly over' as well, untill he's trust worthy?

 

[dwi]

I know its an obvious question but is he comfortable in his back and saddle?

 

[cellie]

One of the women on our yard had similiar problem she placed her wheelbarow at the side of the mounting block so he couldnt move over as she mounted .He was so busy looking at the barrow he kept nice and straight.

 

[Booboos]

Sometimes a sweet distraction can work, I give a sugar lump to the youngsters and it keeps them busy until I get myself organised. If he's ever had a bad experience, the sugar will help him re-associate mounting with a positive experience.