My Grey Icelandic used to be a total nutter..anything and everything would scare her..be there people about or not! Her reactions were exsplosive.
Nor would she take comfort from older well seasoned horses.
I would of sold her if I could but no takers. Can't just leave any thing be, so her training started.
Taking lots of tiny baby steps and not pushing her past what she can mentally handle, has worked the best for her. After 6 years of training, she is becoming a really nice riding horse. Still a little funny at times but not like she was before.
Also would never ride her on the road with cars,,nor can I take her to shows..as it is just too much for her to handle but she makes a great in the country trail horse.
Just like people.. some horses are not good at some things.
Another thing you can do is have a blood test done and see if they are low in B-1 and/or Magnesium. I have found over the years many truely spooky horses are.
Dyfra had that problem but the right supplements do help... along with all the years of training.
So there is hope!
Nor would she take comfort from older well seasoned horses.
I would of sold her if I could but no takers. Can't just leave any thing be, so her training started.
Taking lots of tiny baby steps and not pushing her past what she can mentally handle, has worked the best for her. After 6 years of training, she is becoming a really nice riding horse. Still a little funny at times but not like she was before.
Also would never ride her on the road with cars,,nor can I take her to shows..as it is just too much for her to handle but she makes a great in the country trail horse.
Just like people.. some horses are not good at some things.
Another thing you can do is have a blood test done and see if they are low in B-1 and/or Magnesium. I have found over the years many truely spooky horses are.
Dyfra had that problem but the right supplements do help... along with all the years of training.
So there is hope!