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Re: [RC] [RC] horse that spooks on the trail - Laurie Durgin

lack of confidence, I have learned. Horse and Rider. R. has gotten alot better, I believe (especially after reading every triner in sight and asking advice ) that a combination of you needing to be confident and them trusting your leadership, and them getting sloooow experience obeying and trusting you. They figure another horse is more trustworthy....
I dismounted and walked at times when I first took him out. Sometimes he'd spin and bolt or try, so I had to for control--sometimes he was afraid and would plant his feet and start getting light if I tried to urge him past the scary object .(Ideally, you'd do circles ,or serpentines or something getting nearer the object till they were past it"put them busy obeying you', till they forgot. Or preempt it by turning their heads away a bit so they didn't notice or ask for a lateral movement .
But on narrow wooded trails, when the couch had to be passed wtihin 8 feet...I didn't have that option. So I dismounted , muttered 'come on silly' and walk past till he was comfortable. Eventually he trusted me more ane more. (not perfect yet ;0)
Personally , you can't rush them. They need to build, when I let go of my 'time frame' for something and worked thru it , however long it took, that is when I got results.

My suggestion FWIW--- Start taking him for walks, you walking, take some carrots, maike it slow an pleasant. ;Enjoy theses walks, bonding time, trust time, what is the hurry anyway?
Take some time, let him become your companion, then he can trust your leadership and feel safe. He is afraid of the world, show him it is interesting and get his curiosity going......
If you can't take the time, maybe you need to get a 'finsihed horse' .


From: "Melissa" <melisamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <horsesctr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "moms4u" <lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC] horse that spooks on the trail
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 07:59:54 -0500

I am having the exact same problem- would love to hear about any private replies you get..
Thanks!
Melissa/MN
I could use some help with a problem I am having with my horse. I have
done some Parelli with her She is a willing
horse and quick to learn. My problem is that when out on trails,
especially if she is in the lead, she spooks something awful. Anyone
got any suggestions on what I can do to get her over this or does
anyone know of any videos that address this problem?

  She doesn't spook at things I have around her- plastic bags, loud
  noises, clippers, even putting a tarp over her head etc, but on the
  trail it is like the tigers are all hiding behind every bush. As I
  said this is especially bad if she is in the lead, if she is following
  another horse she is much more relaxed.

I would appreciate any ideas etc on how to fix this problem.

Thanks, Lee in Virginia




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