Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] Help for "Un-ridable" Horse

I agree with Karen's assessment.  Doesn't sound like the horse is being malicious, just doesn't understand what's being asked of him.  I'd give him a chance.

 Karen Williams <karen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Is is possible that this horse has never been ridden? His nice temperment
and good manners could come from being a pet for 6 years. What you describe
is pretty much how an untrained horse feels the first time you ride him
until he is trained to know what the aids are. I'd start from ground zero,
assume he has had absolutely no training and go from there. I've found
Clinton Anderson's methods to work amazingly well and used them to train my
4-year old. You have a fairly young horse and no history -- you may have
been the first person on his back. It sounds like he hasn't a clue. Start
with ground work to teach him the aids. Good luck -- he sounds like a nice
horse.


Karen

Karen Williams
Spotsylvania, VA
www.raw4dogs.com
FEED RIGHT, FEED RAW!!


> >From: Tamara Taylor
> >To: Ridecamp
> >Subject: [RC] Help for "Un-ri dable" Horse
> >Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 18:44:35 -0600 (CST)
> >
> >Hello RC,
> >
> >This past May we bought a 6 year old unregistered Arab gelding from an
> >auction
> >for $500. He's got a nice temperment, seems affectionate and personable
on
> >the
> >ground. Sound, healthy, fairly decent conformation and great feet. I
think
> >he
> >was a "steal of a deal".
> >
> >He has a very hard mouth and I suspect whoever trained him used a harsh
bit
> >with harsh hands. I've been schooling him in the arena in a snaffle bit
and
> >it
> >seems to be improving. He also has 'dead sides'. You can squeeze til you
> >are
> >blue in the face but he will not go any faster. He is not at all
sensitive
> >to a
> >crop (I haven't 'whacked' him hard though). He is 'broke' but not trained
> >to
> >the aids whatsoever.
> >
> >Th e problem is that he's thrown my Dad off twice and my friend baled off
of
> >him
> >tonight. Each situation was different. Twice it was out on the trail and
> >today
> >it was in an indoor arena. Each time it happens at the trot - he goes
> >faster
> >and faster until he gets out of control. My friend is my no means an
> >inexperienced rider. He has never once got out of control with me or
> >offered to
> >throw me off. Any suggestions at all? I don't feel safe letting anyone
else
> >ride him and I'm not sure where to go from here. Is there anyway I can
> >trust
> >this horse in the future for endurance or to sell him?
> >
> >Tamara
> >
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