ridecamp@endurance.net: Puller

Puller

Cheryl Newbanks (horsetrails@inficad.com)
Fri, 2 May 1997 07:23:01 -0700 (MST)

This is sorta of endurance related because if you can't tie your horse, then
it is hell camping with them! I have a horse who has justed started pulling
when tied. I use an unbreakable rope halter on him, and I've tried the
truck tire intertube, but that freaks him out too. He is an arab who is
just getting over a traumatic life. Sometimes I think his eye sight is
screwy because he isn't too jazzed about shadows either and their are a few
other sight related things he does. Anyway I think my hitching post may be
too low, and I was wondering if I made a taller one if that would help, I
read somewhere that a low hitching post will make a puller pull. Also are
there any training tips you all use to solve this problem? This is the
horse I was going to sell, Kidd Dynamite, and have decided to keep because I
fell in love with him! (Darn, now I have to many horses:} He is doing
great though, in fact he may go to our first endurance ride with us if I can
solve this pulling problem.

Meanwhile Jihad is doing good at the trainers, getting over his saddle
phobia and moving wonderfully. He is fully bitted now and we will start
riding him again next week! I can't wait. Since I've been on this list
I've gone from no horses, to 4 horses 3 of which are arabs. I have really
lucked out on the arab side. All my guys are of calm temperment, even Kidd
who is slowly coming around. They rarely ever spook and are mellower on the
trail then any of the other horses I ride with. I have found that an arab
will be what ever you want it to be. They are a very versatile breed, we
use ours for gymkhanas, I will be taking 1st level dressage soon, Jessica
jumps with hers, these horses can do anything!

Cheryl Newbanks
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