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[RC] spooking and spinning - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Jody Rogers-Buttram jody.buttram@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Well, this is one I know personally. I had a horse, oh, he is still alive and well and living at my mother's house. He was purchased as a 6 yr. old that had been abused by a drunk owner, I took him in as an endurance horse. Yes, he did make a good horse, completed over 2000 miles, won rides and BC's. BUT...he was a terrible spooking/spinning horse to ride. (hence why he is at mamma's) He always spun to the right, but was quick as lightning. So, I tried punishment, distraction (put jingle bells on his head), re-asurement (petting)...everything. Never could stop or even slow it down. He ended up tearing up my knee...spun out from under me. He was 14 when I stopped riding him. I had to, I couldn't do anything with him. So, my advice would be--if you can't stop it after plenty of time, I mean years of trying everything, then maybe the best thing is just to call it quits. My horse was messed up in the head, literally from previous mis-handling. I swear he saw demons. Good luck and my hats off to those out there that can stop this behavior. Jody and the girls--and demon Darget :) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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