Re: [RC] [RC] problems going down hill - KathyZ1
You are absolutely right.
This horse had lived most of his previous life in a 12 x 12 stall.
Running free with a herd over large, hilly pasture is ideal but unfortunately this wasn't an option for Bally. However taking walks on a lead rope worked very well indeed.
This was two years ago and now he's a champ on the trail.
Kathy
You said:
"First the horse, named Bally Bay, would refuse emphatically to go down, including bucking...something this gentle gelding would never normally do. Once he started, he looked almost like he had a palsy. "Reading this the first though I had was "I bet this was a horse that spent alot of his time in a stall". If no medicalreason is found for difficulty going down hills, find a nice,big, hilly pasure, preferably with other horses, you can boardhim in or at least turn him out in frequently. Nothing likeromping with herd over hill and dale to teach him how to navigate hills
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