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Re: [RC] [Guest] bad behavior - Bette LamoreHi CarolWe have a gelding named Fireworks that we bought as a 4 year old from Sheila Varian and he lived up to his name. The only reason we bought a green green 4 year old in the first place for my novice husband was because Mark is 6'5" and this gelding is 16hh. Well, we wondered why her staff was always asking how they were doing until he finished his training and still shyed 40 feet at a 90 degree angle at a dead gallop. My husband's butt made more contact with the ground during those first two years than the saddle. He finally gave him to me as my Country English Pleasure (he is a Traditio son) and trail horse and I loved riding him trail and got him ready to show--- well by then Mark was seasoned and wanted this magnificent snorting horse back. Still dicey from time to time but by then Mark could handle him. Well, by the time he turned 8 he was the best trail horse we ever had---- the first one over water, trees, whatever--- so steady we put beginners on him. Soooo, the moral is, it may take some years and there is hope with many miles behind them. Also, when he would shy at something, I would make him circle it three times and then go over the bugaboo, if possible. We had some humdinger battles at first--- I was more tenacious than him and would not leave the spot until he did what I asked. Finally he got to the place where he would start to shy and then remember our routine and "grit his teeth" and bear it rather than the alternative. Did not take that long before he trusted that I would not take him anywhere that was not safe. The ultimate challenge was when he won the Championship for Co English over Sheila's star horse--- and he was stopped near the cattle shoot with cows in it when the judge asked us to drop his reins and stand quietly. Hearts in our mouths, but the boy did great!!! Keep the faith!! Bette Ridecamp Guest wrote: carol soscbk@xxxxxxx
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