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Re: [RC] bolting issue - Chris Pausyou will need to go back to square one with this horse on this stretch of road. He had a monster chasing him. I'd work on desensitizing him to atvs. It would help if you could get someone to bring one to his pasture so he could get used to it... Just let it sit there in his pasture idling til he gets the idea it is OK. you will need to use his comfort zone. get him close enough to it that he is curious, but not so close that he wants to run away. He'll gradually get his comfort zone closer to the machine. I'd walk him up and down the road on a lead until he's comfortable. Then I'd ride him a few hundred feet and turn around and come home. I'd gradually increase the distance out as he relaxes. Anytime he freaks out, you've gone past his comfort zone. chris --- Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Please Reply to: Lauretta tikitiki69@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== A few months ago, my horse was chased by a 4-wheeler while I was riding. The bike stayed right behind him, and he bolted for about 3/4 of a mile. The kid on the bike said he didn't realize he was spooking the horse afterwards (he stopped after I jumped off at full gallop; we were about 30 yards from a highway w/ traffic and I was not sure that the horse would stop; he was so scared). Anyway, this is my main training area for our rides, and he has been nervous and jumpy since when riding. He has tried to bolt a few times since, and gives absolutely no indication prior; it is 0 to 120 in a half second. I am able to bring him in check a few seconds later, but want to help him get over this. Walking him next to noisy things doesn't help; he is fine if I am on the ground. Only when I ride within a few miles from where it happened;he keeps his ears cocked and is EXPECTING something to scare him. if I trailer him to another locale, he is also fine. Any helpful hints on breaking this new habit? Also, would a martingale help control any bolting (someone suggested this to me). Any help would be appreciated; thanks!!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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