Puppy
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QR - Nope!! I hack on my own all the time. I hack to the school I use etc so it would be a no go for me.
Would you buy a horse that didn't hack out alone?
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ellieplatt
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well if u want to soley hack, then no it wldnt be the best of ideas, though if not, and ur schooling + competiting, and u feel its the perfect horse, surely its something u cld consider?
Sarah1
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Have only read opening post so apologies if I repeat something someone else has said...
Personally no, I like to be able to do what I want when I want so that wouldn't suit me at all.
I think it's important to find out why it doesn't hack alone. Often, not always but often, horses that 'won't' hack alone actually will with a more confident rider. The riders issues are passed to the horse & when a more exp person gets on board they can get past those issues.
Personally no, I like to be able to do what I want when I want so that wouldn't suit me at all.
I think it's important to find out why it doesn't hack alone. Often, not always but often, horses that 'won't' hack alone actually will with a more confident rider. The riders issues are passed to the horse & when a more exp person gets on board they can get past those issues.
MardyMare
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I would! I hate hacking and only do it to give my horse a change of scenery and in company so I can chat
She was sold as a 'terrible hack' but is actually fine so long as nobody gallops past you. Then again what they described as terrible is that she jogs and leaps about on the spot - hardly life threatening. She has never reared or bolted. She is fine in traffic and fine on her own although its like you are stuck in first gear until you turn to come home
So like others have said depends what you want. Sounds like he does his job just needs a confident rider
Tiarella
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no
JoBo
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Personally no I wouldnt. Hacking out alone is too important for me, plus if it wont hack alone how is it going out of a starting box on its own?
christi
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NO . as hacking is what i do. and i have to ride on my own, as there are no other horses for miles around me.
Birker2020
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Depends on whether you can forsake hacking or not. My horse and I used to hack out alone for hours and then overnight for no reason that I could think of he suddenly started acting up. He has a brilliant temperement, is good to hack in company, fantastic dressage, jumping, pleasure rides, le trec, schooling. He loads first time and stands for hours outside his trailer or stable. He never bites/kicks and has no vices. To not be able to hack out on our own is something I have decided is not a great problem given that he is so brilliant in other respects.
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I would! I hate hacking and only do it to give my horse a change of scenery and in company so I can chat
She was sold as a 'terrible hack' but is actually fine so long as nobody gallops past you. Then again what they described as terrible is that she jogs and leaps about on the spot - hardly life threatening. She has never reared or bolted. She is fine in traffic and fine on her own although its like you are stuck in first gear until you turn to come home
So like others have said depends what you want. Sounds like he does his job just needs a confident rider
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jogging and leaping about on the spot would be described as a bad hack by me
. Would probably be enough to put me off, but then Frank just does occasionally welshie spooks.
I would! I hate hacking and only do it to give my horse a change of scenery and in company so I can chat
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jogging and leaping about on the spot would be described as a bad hack by me
golddustsara
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No for me too... I just feel that if it won't hack out on its own it might be nappy in other situations. I would prefer a bolder horse who doesn't mind being away from his friends to do different activities. My pet hate is horses who are overly attached to others and cannot think for themselves.
But saying that you have mentioned it does eventing and the XC phase happily so I'm sure not all eventing homes want to be hacking a vast amount.
But saying that you have mentioned it does eventing and the XC phase happily so I'm sure not all eventing homes want to be hacking a vast amount.
Fransurrey
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Yes, I would, but then I'm willing to work through it and build up their confidence. I've done it with two ponies, including a rearer and a bolter (which Henry was).
Flame_
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Yes, but with my track record I'll probably buy anything as long as its pretty.
MagicMelon
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Yes, definately. But then I don't hack! Depends if you want to hack alone I guess as to if its important
NeilM
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Yes, I DID!
When we first got the boy horse, he would not leave the lane to the field without napping and making a right fuss. A year later and I can take him wherever I like. He is sometimes a little cautious about new places, but he can also be like that in company, either that or as bold as brass.
I guess it depends how good the horse is, or how well it suits you and if you have the time to get it used to going out on its own.
When we first got the boy horse, he would not leave the lane to the field without napping and making a right fuss. A year later and I can take him wherever I like. He is sometimes a little cautious about new places, but he can also be like that in company, either that or as bold as brass.
I guess it depends how good the horse is, or how well it suits you and if you have the time to get it used to going out on its own.
emma69
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I ended up with a 'will not hack alone' horse by default, and it took some time and some frustration but he did turn into a perfectly reasonable hacking horse - he always preferred going out in company, and would have the occasional strop if on his own, but nothing unmanagable, so that alone wouldn't put me off.
MardyMare
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I would! I hate hacking and only do it to give my horse a change of scenery and in company so I can chat
She was sold as a 'terrible hack' but is actually fine so long as nobody gallops past you. Then again what they described as terrible is that she jogs and leaps about on the spot - hardly life threatening. She has never reared or bolted. She is fine in traffic and fine on her own although its like you are stuck in first gear until you turn to come home
So like others have said depends what you want. Sounds like he does his job just needs a confident rider
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jogging and leaping about on the spot would be described as a bad hack by me
. Would probably be enough to put me off, but then Frank just does occasionally welshie spooks.
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I may not have have explained properly - she will only do this if another horse gallops past her - if she can remain in front or if everything is kept below flat out she is very good. I do get where you are coming from though.
We have people at our yard that say they are happy hackers and some of them only ever walk out - nothing more - my mare would be fine with that.
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I would! I hate hacking and only do it to give my horse a change of scenery and in company so I can chat
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jogging and leaping about on the spot would be described as a bad hack by me
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I may not have have explained properly - she will only do this if another horse gallops past her - if she can remain in front or if everything is kept below flat out she is very good. I do get where you are coming from though.
We have people at our yard that say they are happy hackers and some of them only ever walk out - nothing more - my mare would be fine with that.
Ziggy_
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NO - firstly because of reasons that spotted cat mentions - I don't want a horse that refuses to leave the others at a show or elsewhere. That said, I have a mare who won't be turned out alone or tied up on the yard alone but loves hacking by herself, so the two aren't neccesarily linked.
CastleMouse
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No, I wouldn't.