Getting Back on Horses

[encouraging_angels1]

I haven't riding for a while due to the fact my riding school gave me a throughbred and i am intermediate rider, but used to reasonably quiet horses and small horses, except for Bucking and Pig rooting.

THis horses was hgih strung and I am high strung too!, He spooked at everythign including horses neighing on the other side of the stables, you couldn't even settle him to a walk! he head tossed HE WAS 16HH and i'm under 5 feet!
They called HIM SAfE!, His Name was Warrie. It should have been Should have been Worry!
pm for detail about the Dangerous horse they called Safe and the Riding school too!
I' m going to go on a trail ride!, i been to this one before and i had a beautiful little bay Brumby, he was so nice! i hope i get him again.
I can't remember his name, but I know what he looks like!
I missed Ridng so Much, but there was no way i'm going back to the other place! if i do they WILL GIVE ME THE HORSE I DON'T WANT. i have riding all sorts of horses, including my first school horse was nervous, she was a T/Bx but no where near as nervous as Warrie was, she was 15hh. my second school horse was a bucking broco!, but she loved to jump!, she never bucked when she knew she was getting jumped! about 14hh.

I have riding 11hh to18hh horses!

 

[born2run]

lol...18 handers aye? That'd make me nervous for that fact! My mares are 14 to 15.3, and I certainly wouldn't buy anything taller! Trail riding is awesome...it's so relaxing unless you have a spookish horse.

 

[gaweatherford]

18 hands? Sounds like a draft horse?

 

[cjonesy22002]

the less nervous you are, the lewss nervous the horse will be. i don't trust anyone with my horses but me and my family. there's 4 or 5 on my "trustable" list for my horses. you need to spend a lot more time with him if you expect him to be calm around you. spend as much time as you can sround him, and make sure it's not all riding or eating...just because he's a little antsy doesn't mean he's not tryinmg, make sure he knows when he's done something well, and don't be too stern when he doesn't do it right, there's always room for improvement.

he's not trying to be bad, or good, or act up; he doesn't know what any of that is, he is looking for a positive reaction from you, and if you get nervous, what's he supposed to think? (gee, this thing on my back sure is getting scared! i hoped i'm not about to get eaten!) seriously, when you get scared, the one thing he starts to think about is why you are scared, then, as he reacts more, you get more scared and then he will freak out; because he still doesn't know what you are worried about.

just keep him calm, and keep trying. quitting never fixes anything (well, unless you shouldn't have started in the first place, but that would be in a totally diofferent situation)

 

[Wolflily]

I agree with you! Spend time around horses - get used to being in their space and reading their body language. Spend time touching them - not just petting, but grooming as well. The more comfortable you are on the ground with horses, the more secure you'll be on the back of one.

 

[I'mHis]

I agree completely.

With my older horse, I can trust most people to ride him. He doesn't spook much, and he will let pretty much anyone ride him. My 3 year old is another matter completely. I wouldn't let anyone on him unless I knew for sure they could ride. I don't ride him myself much because he isn't all the way trained.

I love trail riding. It is so relaxing, and I love being out of the areana.

 

[cjonesy22002]

i have a 6 year old TWH that's meaner than a snake...as soon as i get on his back or put a halter on him; he calms down and relaxes with me. i hardy ever use a saddle, and ride on trails at night, day, rain or snow. the only things he is pain about is letting people hang around him while he's eating and taking a halter. (and that's just fine, because if I was him i would not like either myself)

but he trusts me, and i trust him, and that's much more important than ANY training ever will be.

 

[Wolflily]

I'm working with a 6 month old foal now and she is so adorable! Because we always touch her, feed her, put stuff on and around her, handle her feet and mouth, and love her up good, she's going to be an AWESOME horse to ride. She's very willing to please and has the sweetest temperament. I'm in love!

 

[EnlightenedWitness]

I had 2 horses while growing up, but we had to get rid of them when we moved to a house with less room for them. Then I went for 5 years w/out riding (bummer!) The next time I rode was in Puerto Rico - and it was SOO much fun. There's nothing like it and I can't wait until my son (now 3) gets a little older so I can get him on a horse.

 

[encouraging_angels1]

another girl rode Warrie after in the next lesson, he behaved just as badly
i went on a trail ride the otherday, i had 14h Quarter Horse x Paint gelding called Flako, he was beautiful. a bit slow thuogh, but good for confidence and that's what i needed.

 

[Jynarik Slushy]

Do understand thoroughbreds are not originaly bred for trail riding. They aren't bombproof quarter horses. Alot of TBs arent suitable for alot of people, they need someone who has the experience to be in control even if the horse acts up.

 

[encouraging_angels1]

I Used To Have Sunday Lessons, Not Trail Riding!
Every Sunday Per Term @ Balmoral Equestrian Centre!

I Went On A Trail Ride The Other Day To Regain My Confidence!

 

[encouraging_angels1]

I BEEN RIDING HORSES SINCE YEAR 7!
MY FIRST TWO HORSES I LEARNT ON WERE, Cosmo, (spooker) approximate 15hh+, Faith(bucker) about 14hh.
then i went to a proper equestrian centre & got a stubbern mare that wouldn't move!
i'm now finished year 12.
appoximatly 6years i've been riding.

 

[Jynarik Slushy]

Yay, you must be so happy for yourself.

 

[*Silent*Tears*]

I wish I had enough money to get riding lessons. I love horses.

 

[Tashena]

I never really truly loved to ride like my mom did because I always wanted to be in the gym playing volleyball. My mom ended up having a horrible accident on a horse that she just bought about 3 summers ago. She broke both bones in her leg, and since she is a nurse keeping a job and having trouble walking has been really rough for her. We ended up getting into fights about what we should do with the horse that bucked her off. I told her to sell it but she insists that she will get it trained and broke. As for me, I'll never ride a horse again!

 

[jess anderson]

My share horse is a 16.2 thoroughbred and I'm only 5'5''! Needless to say getting on is very difficult, I use a mounting block as much as possible! She is a skittish type but not dangerous... there is a real difference between the two. My last share horse was a 4-y-o Arab who pulled and jumped and spooked all the time, and at first I was terrified when I rode her, but after a while I got used to her. I am now so much more confident than I was before I rode her.

My advice is to keep riding this horse until you both get to know each other. If you ride in an arena rather than out on the trail, it is much safer and you can get somebody to step in if necessary. In my experience you get much more confidence if you stick with a skittish horse rather than giving up on it and going back to the more laid-back type.

I don't think this riding school is irresponsible just for having a horse like this. Most confident and experienced riders love riding these kinds of horses because there's never a dull moment! But if you're that scared, don't be afraid to ask for a calmer horse... if they refuse to give you one, though, they ARE being irresponsible.

 

[I'mHis]

So far I have been really blessed with the horses I own. None of them have been "spooky" but I have ridden my share of nutty horses. Stick with it!!

 

[born2run]

I have a "spookish" mare that sent me flying about 2 months ago. I haven't been on her back since then, and haven't been able to link up with my one hope...my trainer. I keep ground working her, and do see some improvement. With time I think I'll ride her again, under the supervision of someone who knows what they're doing!

What do ya'll do as far as winter riding? Any of you just let your horses have the winters off?

 

[Buddy Bear]

i'm taking this winter off, but only cause my horse is WAY green broke. He's a 4 year old Appy gelding, and with all the ice we have here, i just don't want to risk it. i jog him up and down the street a few times a week, and he's out in his pasture during the day, but other than that he's just a lazy, hay eating, trouble makin' punk!