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[RC] Training question - Ranelle Rubin - Carrie - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF

Ranelle - I know exactly what you're talking about!  I had the same
problem with my Mare, leaving the stables for the trails when I first
got her.  I ended up in tears a few times, because I simply wouldn't
ride her like that and I didn't have a trailer.  I was SO mad!!
I finally started doing slow, methodical little circles with her.  The
second she started to act up, we hunkered down into little circles.  I
would just calmly bend her around and circle her until she decided to
stop, then I'd immediately release.  There were days when I had to do
this for a good hour before we could get anywhere.  Sometimes, I would
literally get dizzy & sick from it because it was constant.
It actually took quite a long time, but she did finally get it and now,
when we leave the property, she walks out slow and calm.  She doesn't
bother with any antics anymore because she knows the dreaded tight
circles are not far behind!  Lol
Carrie 


OK Ridecampers..here is a question that will likely start a new thread.
I need some help in managing my gelding's tantrums.

For as long as I have had him, I have had to trailer out to ride. He is
9 going on 10 and I have had him four years. He has a pasture buddy who
is his half brother. They are bonded like no other.

Just so you get what I am dealing with: He is "Mellow Fellow" on
training rides, easy in every way. He is a bit of a "race brain" at the
start of a "race/ride" but manageable with a Myler L2-3 bit with a
correctional port..on the bit, in frame.

Now to the problem. I now live where I can ride from the house into the
desert. I also haul out to my boyfriend's with both of my horses for the
weekend and ride out from there. Yesterday, I came close to getting hurt
and that really PI***SES me off! I had both of my boys (I have a 5 yr
old half brother of his as well) out at my boyfriend's with me for the
weekend and wanted to go for a ride. I saddled him and started to lead
him out the gate. He got way excited, started calling back toward his
brother (who was doing the same)..and then REARED..BIG! If I had been
less aware, I would be typing this from the hospital. He was
uncontrollable! 

I was ticked. I threw his butt in the trailer, hauled a couple miles
away and rode him out from there..he was perfect. We did about 15 miles
of sand wash training.

OK, so now what? Do I get on him, and just hope he maintains his sanity
or what? I have a bit of courage issue right now..he is one big, solid
pack of muscle..I really need to get him to the point where he will
leave his brother safely. It was really a tantrum!! It reminded me of a
teenage boy.



Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway. ~ John Wayne



Ranelle Rubin, Business Consultant 

http://www.rrubinconsulting.com 
Independent Dynamite Distributor 
raneller@xxxxxxx 

916-718-2427 cellular 






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Carrie Kitley
30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB
DMLSS Database Sustainment Specialist (DSS)
CACI International Inc, www.caci.com
DSN:  276-1077
Fax: 805-606-1179


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