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That had a problem, it liked to spin around. To what extent I have no idea yet. Apparantly the horse can be nudged along when its had an episode but anything too pushy and you have problems. Horse doesnt take well to that but is perfect in the school just out hacking. Horse is only 5 aswell so young enough to work through it.

Just wondering would people buy a horse like that. It is a quality horse I have been told from a friend just needs a bit of work.
 
Personally, no. I like things that are straight forward. Anyway, what is the definition of "anything too pushy" and what is the problem that then results?
 
I'd have to see what it actually does, but in theory it wouldn't put me off. I would however need to have circular or lolly-pop shaped hacking routes available. Turning on the spot and going straight home doesn't work with nappy horses.

ETA. I assume that if you push too much it rears?
 
I'd go and look if it was a 'quality' horse... Like you say, you don't know the extent yet and people's opinions on what makes a problem or an 'episode' can differ. Obviously there are some common things that everyone agrees are problematic, but if the horse ticked all the other boxes I'd at least want to go and see whether it was a sudden spin with little chance for the rider to prepare/no obvious trigger, or a frightened youngster who just isn't quite sure what to do outside the safety of the school and only spins after someone has tried to force them to carry on.

Depends on your ability as well what you are comfortable taking on, as well as the ability of the person it is spinning with - and you won't know that unless you see it!

Is it a horse you are considering buying? Good luck :)
 
hnmisty said:
Personally, no. I like things that are straight forward. Anyway, what is the definition of "anything too pushy" and what is the problem that then results?
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I am only going of what person has said to me. I think its just one of those horses you cant bully into doing what you want. As you end up with a fight on your hands. Its hard for me to say what it does as I havent seen it myself. Just going off what have been told.
 
I would have to see/ride horse when it did it. Also to know what kind of riders have tried to sort out the problem
As you know age is on horses side and if only novice type people have tried to sort it out, and the price was right then I would
If good riders have tried and failed then no I wouldn't

Trouble is my idea of 'good riders' may not be the same as theirs :)
 
LittleGinger said:
I'd go and look if it was a 'quality' horse... Like you say, you don't know the extent yet and people's opinions on what makes a problem or an 'episode' can differ. Obviously there are some common things that everyone agrees are problematic, but if the horse ticked all the other boxes I'd at least want to go and see whether it was a sudden spin with little chance for the rider to prepare/no obvious trigger, or a frightened youngster who just isn't quite sure what to do outside the safety of the school and only spins after someone has tried to force them to carry on.

Depends on your ability as well what you are comfortable taking on, as well as the ability of the person it is spinning with - and you won't know that unless you see it!

Is it a horse you are considering buying? Good luck :)
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Yes it is one i am considering buying, it fits all the other boxes it is someone i know who has a lot of horses so if its not right after a few months I will be able to swap just wondering really what kind of work id need to do. but its hard to think really without seeing it spin to work out what needs to be done. I have ridden horses that spin but normally for spooking reasons. This horse is more of a I dont want to go now and wont from what I gather. The person that had it before let it get away with it as it grew to big for her to handle. So think its stemmed from there really.
 
soulfull said:
I would have to see/ride horse when it did it. Also to know what kind of riders have tried to sort out the problem
As you know age is on horses side and if only novice type people have tried to sort it out, and the price was right then I would
If good riders have tried and failed then no I wouldn't

Trouble is my idea of 'good riders' may not be the same as theirs :)
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Well My theory on good riders is the same haha. The guy who has it now said the horse got too big for the rider before and got away with what it did. He has ridden it and said its lovely but needs someone that has time to give it to get it out of it.
 
I'd go and have a look and see what he actually does and how the rider reacts and then make my own mind up - really difficult to judge from someone elses description. One persons 'major rear' is the next persons 'bunny hop' - there is no clear definition.

I picked up my big horse because he was 'dangerous' in his rearing and most people who knew him wouldn't ride him - however he did have many many redeeming features! I am not (by far) an expert rider, but he only took a few months of ignoring the tantrums and quietly politely not letting him spin and asking him to go forward, for him to give up trying - now I get comments like 'Oh it must be nice to have such a nice horse'!
 
I had a tb who was a nightmare for spinning. I was a pretty good rider, but this horse was my ruin. He had me off more times than I can care to remember and despite many lessons he was sold, and I was left with my confidence in tatters.
I just think there are so many good horses around at the mo that I wouldn't buy one known to spin. Obv. You have to go with your gut feeling
 
I think a bit of back to basics ground work will help and have horses to hack out with it for confidence. Will know more when see it. Just dont want something thats way too much of a battle.
 
showaddy1 said:
I had a tb who was a nightmare for spinning. I was a pretty good rider, but this horse was my ruin. He had me off more times than I can care to remember and despite many lessons he was sold, and I was left with my confidence in tatters.
I just think there are so many good horses around at the mo that I wouldn't buy one known to spin. Obv. You have to go with your gut feeling
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But if everyone thought like this then you wouldn't have been able to sell your horse - I'm assuming you were 100% clear with potential purchasers about the severity of his spinning?
 
my boy was like that when i first got him, a genuine nightmare. would spin at the top of the drive and couldnt get him off of the yard, push him too much and he would rear. i think one day he just exhausted himself because i refused to let him move backwards so he spent a solid 15 mins just spinning about. it took a while to work through, he still has occasional episodes where he tries to turn for him, but a kick on will make him go.

it wouldnt put me off, especially if theres a good horse under it all :)
 
weesophz said:
my boy was like that when i first got him, a genuine nightmare. would spin at the top of the drive and couldnt get him off of the yard, push him too much and he would rear. i think one day he just exhausted himself because i refused to let him move backwards so he spent a solid 15 mins just spinning about. it took a while to work through, he still has occasional episodes where he tries to turn for him, but a kick on will make him go.

it wouldnt put me off, especially if theres a good horse under it all :)
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Thats what i wanted to hear :) I am willing to work through it if horse is good one. Just nice to know that people have managed to get through it. Only time will tell I guess. Plus every horse and rider combination is different so you never know he might like me lol.
 
Polosmum... He was sold for pennies to a man with a far better seat than me and yes he knew why I was selling. By the time he went I was a wreck who vowed never to get on a horse again. I had three years off horses.
 
I did - didn't know he had the problem when I bought him . . . but after much schooling and sympathetic but firm handling he is much better. Still not a novice ride though ;).

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moodymare1987 said:
Thats what i wanted to hear :) I am willing to work through it if horse is good one. Just nice to know that people have managed to get through it. Only time will tell I guess. Plus every horse and rider combination is different so you never know he might like me lol.
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i think they would be very boring if they didnt present a wee challenge every now and again :D;) good luck with him :) it'll feel great when you get past that annoying spinny stage, but be prepared to lose your temper a couple of times haha :rolleyes:
 
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