Re: RC: problem horse

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/6/01 6:14:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
guest@endurance.net writes:


> If her nose is stuck up another horses butt she won't jig but I won't let 
> her ride like that, I wanted her to go out on the trail by herself because 
> we would always ride with big groups (she did fine then) but was afraid to 
> go by herself. anyways all you horse people  HELP!!!!!please.


Don't know that I can help other than to say it sounds like a typical 4-year 
old...insecure, immature, and inexperienced.  I'm working on one now (only 
he's just turned 5).  I ride with just one other person.  We ride slowly and 
under control; he likes to lead, but spooks are almost anything during the 
first part of a ride.  Yesterday, he kicked a pine cone with his own front 
foot, it rolled in front of him, and he spooked vigorously.  Gets tiresome, 
but I know he just needs lots of wet saddle blankets and another year or two 
of maturing.  I wonder if it would help you to ride with just one person who 
is completely understanding of your problem and is willing to pace according 
to your needs.

Barbara