hacking out new horse alone

[Drummer & Eli]

Last sunday i decided to bite the bullet and take eli out alone, after all i have had him three weeks now :eek:

i a bit happier hacking alone now (thanks to AnnH) and Drummer has been good practice.

Eli was fab, we only went roung the block but he is only 6, not ever really seen traffic and his mom was shaking like a leave :rolleyes::) - scarey stuff isnt it, esp on an unknown horse

The best bit is that i sort of enjoyed it as well :)

Just started to take DDJunior on Drums out as well

Gonna have to start being a bit braver as want to 'try' and compete this horse next year (well not compete, but participate) lol xc and sj and dressage (lord help us) Dont think he has done anything the dealers have said he has done, but he is sweet, genuine and a fast learner. Will stick RI on the first few comps lol (see thats brave...ill be watching!!!!)

[Smartie Pants2]

Congratulations, it's lovely to do new things with your horses, especially new ones, like you said 'fear of the unknown', Well done D & E :)

[joanne555]

hi there i am getting a new horse in afew weeks and am dreadint the hacking on my own for te first time but i have read .... like you do ... in a few books that its best not to take them out for a few weeks on a hack any way till you have done a bit of the bonding thing so well done to you and wish me luck ,,,,,

[ANN H]

Last sunday i decided to bite the bullet and take eli out alone, after all i have had him three weeks now :eek:

i a bit happier hacking alone now (thanks to AnnH) and Drummer has been good practice.

Eli was fab, we only went roung the block but he is only 6, not ever really seen traffic and his mom was shaking like a leave :rolleyes::) - scarey stuff isnt it, esp on an unknown horse

The best bit is that i sort of enjoyed it as well :)

Just started to take DDJunior on Drums out as well

Gonna have to start being a bit braver as want to 'try' and compete this horse next year (well not compete, but participate) lol xc and sj and dressage (lord help us) Dont think he has done anything the dealers have said he has done, but he is sweet, genuine and a fast learner. Will stick RI on the first few comps lol (see thats brave...ill be watching!!!!)

WOW - well done. Do you have any pics? I think I've missed a couple of threads!

[poppy 99]

hi there i am getting a new horse in afew weeks and am dreadint the hacking on my own for te first time but i have read .... like you do ... in a few books that its best not to take them out for a few weeks on a hack any way till you have done a bit of the bonding thing so well done to you and wish me luck ,,,,,

I took my horse out for a hack about 10 minutes after she arrived and we had a fantastic time!! I wouldn't go by what books say, do what you are comfortable with but don't leave it too long and build up 'what might happen' in your head

[WooHoo2]

Ah, well done you! :)

I think hacking out alone is more scary than XC, SJ or DR!!! :eek:

I've had BB for 22months, I've done all the above, plus sponsored rides, Hunter trials, shows etc, but I've only hacked out 3times on my own!:eek:

Mind you, I did go last Saturday, to the forest, and it was beautiful, so maybe doing more!

Well done again hun.... any pics? xxx