Stop It U....!!!!

[squid_is_ace]

my horse keeps pushing me over!!!! i am getting really annoyed with him (squire is the name of the horse! ) yesturday he was galloping straight at me and nearly knocked me over if i had'nt jumped over the gate ( thank God i joined gym club i am a flexy machine now lol!! )

what the hell can i do to stop him when i lead him out of the field he runsof and when my dad leads him he is good as gold it is like he hates me but i love him!!

what the hell should i do!

[Piaffe]

He obviously knows he can get away with bad behaviour with you - possibly because you are smaller than your dad and have much less strength!!

Perhaps you could invest in a 'be nice' halter. These 'reward' the horse by releasing poll pressure when they cease pulling.

However, the best thing you can do is plenty of in-hand work in the school, teaching him to respect and respond to you and NOT to do what he likes!! Perhaps your dad could help you.

[lamprellsarah]

yeah teach him, to respect your space if you have to when he runs to you, make him think about slowing down by waving you hands in the air, or swing the leadrope don't let him keep galloping straight at you!!

i would certainly consider a be nice halter and do training on the ground!! :)

[ilovebacara]

if he does it again then swing your lead rope and head coller out in front of you and that will make him stop.

get him to respect you and your space. when he is in your space it is your rules that count and he is only allowed to be silly in the field.

use you voice alot and kind of growl at him instead of hitting him when he is cheeky!

when he is good and does what you have asked him to do with no fuss then give him a big pat and tell him that he is a good boy and talk nicley to him. he will soon get the hang of it!! just keep trying :)

[Kerry's Partner!!]

I'm sure he doesn't hate you at all. I wouldn't change his halter - because as you say he is fine with your Dad. He may well be teasing you but you don't need to turn it into a joust about whose the boss etc. because if you do then he's won really and everything that follows will be a bit of a fight.

I would start by asking your Dad to be with you - and being Ok about asking for his advice and taking it. In other words start dealing with this in a calm and gentle fashion and then resort to asking for more advice if you need it.

Good luck.

[squid_is_ace]

thanks for your advice ppl!!! thanks :D