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Re: I got my first horse! OMG I'm so excited!!! » twinleaf

Posted by seldomseen on October 18, 2007, at 8:57:04

In reply to Re: I got my first horse! OMG I'm so excited!!! » seldomseen, posted by twinleaf on October 17, 2007, at 16:39:07

Thank you for sharing my big day! Wiecor VA sounds awesome! My intructor's trainer breeds hanoverians and they are truly an impressive breed. They are so graceful and athletic. It's no wonder they excel in dressage. Good luck with your efforts. Musical freestyle is my favorite.

Andrew has suffered from some very bad training in the past. People pushed him too hard into the flying lead change and he freaked out, started cribbing and bucking. Gosh anyone can hang out their sign and say they are a trainer you know?

His previous owner, when she found out, got him out of that situation and sent him to what I call "cowboy camp". There is this cowboy (no joke- a full fledged cowboy) that specializes in "problem" horses and Andrew lived with him for several months. They focused on different things (cutting, roping) and Andrew just basically was allowed to hang out with the other horses, go on long trail rides and accept help from someone who really knew what they are doing. Working cattle is a real confidence booster for horses I think - especially those with quarter horse in them. It allowed his natural sanity to re-surface.

He came back a different horse. I can still tell that he is anxious when he transitions up into the canter, so I know that he hasn't completely forgiven his last bad experience, but no longer bucks or cribs.

Slow and steady is going to be the key with him. Lots of trail rides and cantering on long reigns in fields, I think are going to help him to fully open his heart again, which is my ultimate goal for him.

Okay enough blathering for me.

Seldom.

 

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