I second everything that was stated earlier. Be firm and be consistent!!!!!
Mostly I wanted to tell you that if you think you are going to keep this
horse, you need time. He needs basic ground work manners etc before you ever
get on his back.
But if you keep him, don't get discouraged. I look back on my first horse 26
years ago. I bought a girlfriends horse, it was the only one I could
afford, and I could ride her home (no trailer ) I was 13 years old. She
would not tie, feet cleaning was out of the question. The first set of
shoes, the farrier snubbed her to a tree and it took him 1 1/2 hours to get
the shoes on. The first time we tried to trailer out to a big 4-H ride, it
took us 5 HOURS TO GET HER INTO THE TRAILER.
NOw for the bright side..6 years later...this mare was a babysitter. Neve
spooked on trail, and we were ALWAYS out on rides. Unofficial rides. Just
teenagering arround. The farrier came out to re-shoe her after foaling (the
baby was 1 week old) and she PICKED HER FEET UP FOR HIM. She instantly
loaded into the trailer. She would tie to anything. So...see it does get
better. I again will second the previous post, firm, consistent, patient.
If you don't feel up to it find someone who is. You will be happy you did,.
Good luck
Becky Hackworth Jam and Gina and soon Marc Gina's 3yr old gelding son.
and the usual assortment of kids, critters, and husband.
Alpine, Ca