Guys, I need your help again I know I desperately needed to do some groundwork with Prince as he hasnt been worked much and has started to get bolshy and disrespectful. Ive been reading KellyMarks-Perfect Manners book and thought I would give some of the little games in there a try, it was all going fine, backing up, coming towards me, moving his hind quarters etc but then I thought Id have a go at leading him in trot around the school...
Each time I asked for trot I got ears back and him trying to bite me. He has no trouble trotting when ridden so I know he's not in pain. Any ideas why he's doing this?
I then tried to lunge him but just got him trying to intimidate me, now, he sometimes does this and I send him on, but this time he was very aggressive and looked like he'd have a good go at me if I gave him the chance.
I can't do join up or free schooling with him as this would be too dangerous for me, so where do I start?! It is quite obvious that he has no respect for me and is the 'leader' and its so upsetting to think that your horse has no respect for you.
Can anyone give me any suggestions or just some encouraging words?
Each time I asked for trot I got ears back and him trying to bite me. He has no trouble trotting when ridden so I know he's not in pain. Any ideas why he's doing this?
I then tried to lunge him but just got him trying to intimidate me, now, he sometimes does this and I send him on, but this time he was very aggressive and looked like he'd have a good go at me if I gave him the chance.
I can't do join up or free schooling with him as this would be too dangerous for me, so where do I start?! It is quite obvious that he has no respect for me and is the 'leader' and its so upsetting to think that your horse has no respect for you.
Can anyone give me any suggestions or just some encouraging words?