AmyHack
Well-Known Member
Hi there,
Just wanted some advice really. Have just started loaning an older horse as I'm getting back into riding after a few years out for university. I've only ridden him twice, and out on the roads as there is no school where he is, and the ground in the field is way too wet. The first time I went with his owner on foot, and the second with her on her other horse.
My problem is that he doesn't like walking at the side of the road. The roads are fairly quiet, and he isn't spooky or bothered by any of the traffic, he just doesn't like moving out of the way for cars to come past. At the moment, im trying steering with my left rein and trying to push him over with my right leg, but he just turns his head to the left and sticks his bum out into the road. Tried holding my right rein, but just doesn't do anything, he is quite happy pootling along in the middle!
Any ideas or things that I should be doing would be great. As I've said I'm jsut getting back into it, but eventually I would like to go out on my own, but need to feel 100% in control. (he is in no way 'out of control' as he is a very sensible sane horse, just too close to the cars for my liking)
Thanks in advance!
Just wanted some advice really. Have just started loaning an older horse as I'm getting back into riding after a few years out for university. I've only ridden him twice, and out on the roads as there is no school where he is, and the ground in the field is way too wet. The first time I went with his owner on foot, and the second with her on her other horse.
My problem is that he doesn't like walking at the side of the road. The roads are fairly quiet, and he isn't spooky or bothered by any of the traffic, he just doesn't like moving out of the way for cars to come past. At the moment, im trying steering with my left rein and trying to push him over with my right leg, but he just turns his head to the left and sticks his bum out into the road. Tried holding my right rein, but just doesn't do anything, he is quite happy pootling along in the middle!
Any ideas or things that I should be doing would be great. As I've said I'm jsut getting back into it, but eventually I would like to go out on my own, but need to feel 100% in control. (he is in no way 'out of control' as he is a very sensible sane horse, just too close to the cars for my liking)
Thanks in advance!