I went out on Sunday with a lady who at 2 points during the ride lost some control. The first time we were just walking along and her horse started jogging. The ground was boggy so I stuck to walk and the next thing I know her pony is off! She cantered a short way at speed and then had to circle her repeatedly to get any sort of control back as pony wanted to just take off. She was still within sight so Brodie was okay, just a little confused I think.
This made me a little nervous but we headed for home and they settled again.
About half an hour later she suggested a trot and I agreed, I was behind, her horse didn't go into trot she shot into speedy canter and I could see my friend couldn't stop. I didn't know what to do as Brodie wanted to follow and was jumping around a little as I wouldn't let him and his friend went out of sight. Dissapointed to say I jumped off as its my thing to do when I'm worried. I'm annoyed with myself but he did settle instantly and we walked along to go and find my friend and her pony a way away. Her pony was really wound up trying to take off again so she asked if I could put Brodie in front (I got back on) but again pony shot past us.
It all just made me feel really uncomfortable and was interested to hear how you all deal with situations like this, what you do if the person you are hacking with is having some difficulties with their breaks?
Friend is working on the pony, this is the worst she has been apparently but think I'll avoid hacking with her for a little while.
This made me a little nervous but we headed for home and they settled again.
About half an hour later she suggested a trot and I agreed, I was behind, her horse didn't go into trot she shot into speedy canter and I could see my friend couldn't stop. I didn't know what to do as Brodie wanted to follow and was jumping around a little as I wouldn't let him and his friend went out of sight. Dissapointed to say I jumped off as its my thing to do when I'm worried. I'm annoyed with myself but he did settle instantly and we walked along to go and find my friend and her pony a way away. Her pony was really wound up trying to take off again so she asked if I could put Brodie in front (I got back on) but again pony shot past us.
It all just made me feel really uncomfortable and was interested to hear how you all deal with situations like this, what you do if the person you are hacking with is having some difficulties with their breaks?
Friend is working on the pony, this is the worst she has been apparently but think I'll avoid hacking with her for a little while.