bluewhippet
Well-Known Member
Hope you're not all going, d'uh? at me.
My horse is almost 10 and quite typically arab and highly strung. We are just starting to jump - he has never learnt before, not really having been ridden much since 4 y o.
He loves going fast and hacking and usually misbehaves in the school, although he is much better lately. He finds any jump quite an ordeal: tries to nap but then clears with an extra huge unseating leap until he is quite convinced that it's safe.
But as well as being scared he is very excited. Wants to race at the jumps, moves sideways etc, those tiny half-rears. Definitely not fear. He gets very het up by does seem to be enjoying himself. He clearly likes doing poles as well. They have made schooling a fun experience.
Jumping is such an unnatural activity, isn't it?. And my horse is a real coward as well. Just wondered if this is very standard behaviour - and why?
My horse is almost 10 and quite typically arab and highly strung. We are just starting to jump - he has never learnt before, not really having been ridden much since 4 y o.
He loves going fast and hacking and usually misbehaves in the school, although he is much better lately. He finds any jump quite an ordeal: tries to nap but then clears with an extra huge unseating leap until he is quite convinced that it's safe.
But as well as being scared he is very excited. Wants to race at the jumps, moves sideways etc, those tiny half-rears. Definitely not fear. He gets very het up by does seem to be enjoying himself. He clearly likes doing poles as well. They have made schooling a fun experience.
Jumping is such an unnatural activity, isn't it?. And my horse is a real coward as well. Just wondered if this is very standard behaviour - and why?