I'm taking Monac out on another hack and would appreciate some advice.
We've only really done schooling since I got him in Aug last year. Started hacking alone just on local lanes and he's OK now - had problems at first.
To get to bridle paths need to ride about 10 mins on roads.
Managed to do that twice before with company with only minor problems.
Tried to do it by ourselves on Tuesday evening and I had to give up in the end and lead Monac because he was going backwards more than forwards and we were holding up the traffic - I wasn't scared, but I got to the point where I didn't want to cause an accident.
Well - were going again tonight with a friend. What I want to know is do you think I should take Monac out in front and kinda "go it alone" but with the backup of a friend behind us if we really need it. OR should I just let friend go first - because I know Monac will follow.
I don't know which approach would be more beneficial - ie coming down hard on him and making him go - then he should learn that I can get him down there safely and nothing bad will happen or if I do take the gentle approach and let him follow another horse and eventually he will just get used to it??
I don't want to make him associate this particular road which he dosn't like with us having a battle of wills but I would really like to get him out more often so we can get onto some nice canter tracks which he absolutely loves.
What do you think?
Thanks
Sarah
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We've only really done schooling since I got him in Aug last year. Started hacking alone just on local lanes and he's OK now - had problems at first.
To get to bridle paths need to ride about 10 mins on roads.
Managed to do that twice before with company with only minor problems.
Tried to do it by ourselves on Tuesday evening and I had to give up in the end and lead Monac because he was going backwards more than forwards and we were holding up the traffic - I wasn't scared, but I got to the point where I didn't want to cause an accident.
Well - were going again tonight with a friend. What I want to know is do you think I should take Monac out in front and kinda "go it alone" but with the backup of a friend behind us if we really need it. OR should I just let friend go first - because I know Monac will follow.
I don't know which approach would be more beneficial - ie coming down hard on him and making him go - then he should learn that I can get him down there safely and nothing bad will happen or if I do take the gentle approach and let him follow another horse and eventually he will just get used to it??
I don't want to make him associate this particular road which he dosn't like with us having a battle of wills but I would really like to get him out more often so we can get onto some nice canter tracks which he absolutely loves.
What do you think?
Thanks
Sarah
x