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RE: [RC] [RC] Ride temper - training? - Nikki McCormack

Hi Ranelle,
 
Thanks for your response.  Some others have suggested that Cody is suffering anxiety of some sort.  I think part of it may be his protectiveness of his pasture mate.  We ride them together and I wonder if it is not some sort of need he feels to defend the other horse or perhaps to defend his standing with the other horse.  Regardless, I want to stop it before he does decide to act on it.  I have several weeks before the next ride to try things out, so maybe I will start by trying to collect him or ask for a different gait or something to distract him.  If that does not work, I might have to try a more aggressive approach.  He is doing so good and seems to really enjoy himself on the trail, but he does get uptight when other horses are close.  Anyway, I would be interested in more information on disengaging his hind end.  I have tried that a few times, but I really don't think I am cueing him correctly.  I do have some formal training, but there is still a lot I have not learned.
 
Thanks,
Nikki


AERC M33800 / PNER 3782 / NSS 44146 

> From: raneller@xxxxxxx
> To: neyska@xxxxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [RC] Ride temper - training?
> Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:54:58 -0700
>
> Nikki,
>
> I rode a horse for someone a few times who was like that. Frankly, I
> wouldn't put up with it. This horse DID wear a red ribbon. One thing I got
> very good at, and I suggest you do as well is disengaging his hind end on
> the side closest to any horse who is passing. If you don't know how, contact
> me privately and we can talk. It is not hard, but when done right, your
> horse cannot kick. I watched this horse kick out at many horses when his
> owner rode him, but never with me as I was ready for him to even try. He was
> nasty at water..so when in my hands, he had to wait until all the other
> horses were done.
>
> Luckily I am not dating his owner anymore, so I have no reason to ride the
> horse. He was one tough horse though..and finished Tevis last year.
>
> Ranelle Rubin
> R.Rubin Consulting
>
> raneller@xxxxxxx
>
> 916-663-4140 home office
> 916-718-2427 cellular
> 916-848-3662 fax
>
>
>
>
> >From: Nikki McCormack <neyska@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [RC] Ride temper - training?
> >Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:41:55 -0700
> >
> >I have done 2 50s this year with my little Arabian and he is doing great,
> >but I am concerned about his temperament on the rides. He is constantly
> >laying is ears back and tensing up when other horses pass us or when we are
> >passing. He is not as bad at vet checks, unless a horse comes between him
> >and his pasture mate, at which time he will flatten his ears back and look
> >down right scary. At home he always gets a little riled around other
> >horses and I do not let him sniff noses as he will squeal and strike out
> >with a foreleg. At this point he has not actually struck, kicked, or
> >bitten anyone or their horse, but I am concerned that he might. He is
> >adoring with his people and generally has no issues with his pasture mate,
> >though they do play musical feed buckets in the mornings. I plan to put a
> >red ribbon in his tail just as a precaution from now on, but I am wondering
> >if anyone who has dealt with similar issues has found a way to stop this
> >behavior?
> >
> >Thank you!
> >Nikki (and Cody - the antisocial endurance horse)AERC M33800 / PNER 3782 /
> >NSS 44146
>
>