RE: Difficult Horse

["Kerry Dykes" <KDykes@cpes.com>]

You'd be surprised how many of us started off with horses like that, and are
still riding those same horses today --- BUT no-one else would recognize
them for the same animal!   You may want to check the archives, there's been
quite a bit of info about training.  You need to work on the basics with
this horse of ground manners (yeah, I know, the boring round pen work) and
build from that.  Someone posted a really good message some time back about
treating your trail rides as training rides -- putting the horses through
the issues they will have to face during an event -- create your own vet
check on the trail, handle her out there, pulse her, etc.  Sorry I don't
remember who it was who posted those messages -- maybe someone else does?
Anyway, there's no short-cut way to change a horses' behavior and I'm sure
you'll get responses from others more experienced than I am.  Good luck

Kerry

-----Original Message-----
From: guest@endurance.net [mailto:guest@endurance.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 10:04 AM
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Subject: RC: Difficult Horse


Traci Traci135@aol.com
I am working with my horse I have had for two years now and
I would like to try endurance with her.  She has actually
done a 30 with her previous owner.  My problem with this
horse is that she is out of control when taken out of her home
environment. I am pretty sure that she will not stand still
long enough for someone to take her pulse and I have read about
standing in line for vet checks.  I am sure this will be a
major problem for her and I and everyone close by.  If you have
had a horse like this, I would appreciate any pointers on how
to help my horse deal with new situations.  I would prefer not
to sell her and find a new horse as she has basically become
like one of my children now but I can't take her somewhere and
put someone at risk of injury. (plus I do not like making myself
look foolish) I do think she has the ability to overcome this nervousness.
I just need some ideas. (maybe a story so I dont
feel so alone!)


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