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I have been working with that problem with my horse, since we started 
two years ago.  He is better at every ride.  It just takes awhile.  I 
try to win the "little" battles and avoid the  big ones where it is a 
fight and he is likely to win.  As your horse gets older, he will 
improve too.

My horse also tends to be better behaved in smaller groups, but just 
last week I went out riding with a couple of endurance friends and it 
was like we were at the starting line again.  It took quite awhile for 
him to settle down.  He was ready for the "race".  He recognized the 
horses from the last endurance ride, I think.

-Paul L.


On Monday, November 17, 2003, at 01:59 PM, Ridecamp Moderator wrote:

> Kathie Duggan Katdandu@xxxxxxxxxxx
> When I take my 7 yo Arab gelding out on the trail either alone or with 
> two/three other horses he is very good.  But, if there are more 
> horses, say at a pleasure ride, he wants to pass every horse. When I 
> don't let him, he rears, goes sideways, jigs, pops up etc. Eventually 
> I want this guy for endurance but I don't want him like this or he'll 
> tire himself out and/or injure himself.  Any advise on how to break 
> this attitude?  I don't mind him being strong but taking a tantrum 
> everytime is not okay.
>
> Thanks,
> Kathie
>
>
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