Horse I will be starting to get back into work as of tomorrow
Hes a 16.2 Measures 17h at withers but has really high withers…….. TB - Ex 3 day eventer.
This is the boy I had a thread about who had the eye ulcers over the summer.
Hes been out of work for about 4 years? Spoke to the owner about me starting to work him and she’s agreed. As any normal person shes been not so keen to let someone she doesn’t know on him although I have been harassing her to get a sharer.
Hes a bolter / bucker / rearer. Has escaped from me several times before when trying to stable him. Although in the past year we have not experienced that, only exception was when trying to treat his eyes for his ulcers. Nearly ended up with a broken shoulder when he refused and when couldn’t escape reared and landed on me.
He has a fear of his ears being touched so will struggle with bridling but we have all the time in the world so no rushing him.
I think a lot of his problems have come from when he was used for competing – no turn out where he was and strict regime. Turned into boredom. I have heard that when he lived in london they wouldn’t approach his stable without closing all the yard gates as he would go through anyone.
First ride tomorrow – going to take things nice and slow
Any advice on how to take things?
Specific things I should do with him?
How long? 15 mins?
How often? Every other day until his fitness builds up?
Will let you know how I get on. Excited but nervous.
Will try to get some pictures
Hes a 16.2 Measures 17h at withers but has really high withers…….. TB - Ex 3 day eventer.
This is the boy I had a thread about who had the eye ulcers over the summer.
Hes been out of work for about 4 years? Spoke to the owner about me starting to work him and she’s agreed. As any normal person shes been not so keen to let someone she doesn’t know on him although I have been harassing her to get a sharer.
Hes a bolter / bucker / rearer. Has escaped from me several times before when trying to stable him. Although in the past year we have not experienced that, only exception was when trying to treat his eyes for his ulcers. Nearly ended up with a broken shoulder when he refused and when couldn’t escape reared and landed on me.
He has a fear of his ears being touched so will struggle with bridling but we have all the time in the world so no rushing him.
I think a lot of his problems have come from when he was used for competing – no turn out where he was and strict regime. Turned into boredom. I have heard that when he lived in london they wouldn’t approach his stable without closing all the yard gates as he would go through anyone.
First ride tomorrow – going to take things nice and slow
Any advice on how to take things?
Specific things I should do with him?
How long? 15 mins?
How often? Every other day until his fitness builds up?
Will let you know how I get on. Excited but nervous.
Will try to get some pictures
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