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Nikki,

I rode a horse for someone a few times who was like that. Frankly, I 
wouldn't put up with it. This horse DID wear a red ribbon. One thing I got 
very good at, and I suggest you do as well is disengaging his hind end on 
the side closest to any horse who is passing. If you don't know how, contact 
me privately and we can talk. It is not hard, but when done right, your 
horse cannot kick. I watched this horse kick out at many horses when his 
owner rode him, but never with me as I was ready for him to even try. He was 
nasty at water..so when in my hands, he had to wait until all the other 
horses were done.

Luckily I am not dating his owner anymore, so I have no reason to ride the 
horse. He was one tough horse though..and finished Tevis last year.

Ranelle Rubin
R.Rubin Consulting

raneller@xxxxxxx

916-663-4140 home office
916-718-2427 cellular
916-848-3662 fax




> From: Nikki McCormack <neyska@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   Ride temper - training?
> Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:41:55 -0700
>
> I have done 2 50s this year with my little Arabian and he is doing great, 
> but I am concerned about his temperament on the rides.  He is constantly 
> laying is ears back and tensing up when other horses pass us or when we are 
> passing.  He is not as bad at vet checks, unless a horse comes between him 
> and his pasture mate, at which time he will flatten his ears back and look 
> down right scary.  At home he always gets a little riled around other 
> horses and I do not let him sniff noses as he will squeal and strike out 
> with a foreleg.  At this point he has not actually struck, kicked, or 
> bitten anyone or their horse, but I am concerned that he might.  He is 
> adoring with his people and generally has no issues with his pasture mate, 
> though they do play musical feed buckets in the mornings.  I plan to put a 
> red ribbon in his tail just as a precaution from now on, but I am wondering 
> if anyone who has dealt with similar issues has found a way to stop this 
> behavior?
>
> Thank you!
> Nikki (and Cody - the antisocial endurance horse)AERC M33800 / PNER 3782 / 
> NSS 44146



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