Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Fear

"Annie George" <ageorge@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> When I go to look at any horse that I may be involved in ridding, or =
> handling even if it is only to fit a saddle, I always ask the owner to =
> handle the horse, saddle it, ride, pick up feet,all of it. I want to see =
> how the person relates to the horse, you can tell if they are afraid of =
> it. If they don't want to ride their own horse I sure don't. You never =
> know, if a person is selling a horse,just for safety sake,  I always =
> assume there is something wrong with it, and I want to try to figure out =
> what it is before I get stomped into a mud puddle. Always assume the =
> worst from a strange horse. Annie G.
> Anne George Saddlery   www.vtc.net/~ageorge

This is very true, but I have also bought two of my best horses from people
who were petrified of them.  Not a thing wrong with the horse, all the
problem was with the former owner.

Some people buy horses with no knowledge, just because they have the space
in the country and don't take lessons (or ride on a regular basis), then
have an accident or a problem and just get out of horses.

Have a good look round, ask lots of 'how long have you been in horses'
questions and do some ground work with the horse.

I bought a horse from one person who was astounded when I corrected the
horse.  They'd never done that before. . . 


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