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re: Thouroghbred!!!!!!

dodger10298 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:59:36 GMT

Yes give him some time off caz racehorses r cooped up in a stall just about all day and nite!

re: 27-year old quarter! help!

Barngirrl — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:55:43 GMT

27 is really getting up there. I retired my mare at age 28 just because I thought she deserved it and my gelding (due to a hip injury) at age 25. However, if he is sound and enjoys riding, I don't see why you should stop as long as it isn't too strenuous.

re: Thouroghbred!!!!!!

Dee McVicker — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:02:16 GMT

I discovered that my older off the track thoroughbred did very well in town, so I could ride him around the neighborhood and around traffic with no problem. That's where I did most of my riding to develop his trust. He wasn't fearful of garbage trucks or people and dogs, like a lot of horses. This is probably because he'd been exposed to this kind of environment during his track years.

I could eventually ride him down the canals backed up against rows and rows of fenced in yard, with unseen dogs barking and kids jumping on trampolines, and he was as calm as a cucumber. We spent a lot of time on ground work, at first just walking the neighborhood with him on a lead. When he did spook, it was all pretty much predictable; he never ran off or did anything stupid. He just seemed to make a lot more noise about it than his quarter horse buddies. We didn't do much trail riding because I didn't have a trailer at the time, but when I did go out on trails with him, I always went with a seasoned trail horse and a few horses at a time. He was a great teacher and always honest, which I appreciated after having been out of horses for 20 plus years and still learning the ropes myself. One other thing I discovered: never to feed him 'hot' grain, not so much because it made him wired, but because he got a little cranky. Hope that helps.

re: Thouroghbred!!!!!!

Easy Choice — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:25:56 GMT

1. Give him some time off to learn to be a horse and work all the steroids out of his system.

2. Visit exracers.com - lots of helpful info.

3. His training will have to start at square one - lots of ground work.

I got mine last Sept and he was plenty 'jumpy' - I couldn't get him to walk around the outside of the barn without being spooked. Now we're doing a little showing (walk/trot classes), and he's pretty good out on the trails as long as we go with another 'seasoned' trail horse. Be patient and teach him to trust you. They make wonderful mounts and they're personalities are to die for. Enjoy!!

re: What breed to buy

Pleasure Horse Girl 16 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:52:57 GMT

I am assuming you have two horses picked out? First off lets make sure you understand that a PAINT horse is either a TB, or a QH, or some mix of TB and QH breeding with the paint color, so the Paint and TB may actually have the same breeding hiding behind the color. So if you like the paint color, go for it! If you did already have two horses picked out, tell us about them. And by the way for clarity, a PINTO can be anybreed, as long as it has the 2 or 3 colored pattern and a PAINT is an established breed with only TB or QH blood lines! That is important to understand.

re: What breed to buy

Kel — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:21:54 GMT

Well, I will tell you from experience that thoroughbreds do tend to be more "jumpy" than paints.

But, that is just a generalization-- a lot of it depends on what you intend to use the horse for, AND it depends on the personality of the horse--

I have a thoroughbred and an arabian-- my arabian is just a little fidgity and a little more persnickety about the way things are done, whereas my arabian is completely laid back and could just care less, he will do whatever you want him to do whenever--

I think you need to decide what breed of horse you like, and then look, look, look for the horse that fits your personality- it has much more to do with personality than it does with breed.

re: What breed to buy

Horse Junkie — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:48:43 GMT

The breed would probably depend on what you want to use the horse for. The training te horse has should depend on your experience and riding ability. Please consider unwanted horses that are available for adoption and sale.

If you have a place in your heart and home for an unwanted FREE (yes, free)Thoroughbred, visit www.thehorse.com/.../Available.aspx or go to TheHorse.com and follow the links for the Thoroughbred Adoption Service to find your next horse.

Hope this helps.

no. i dont help srry

re: A kicker, biter, crowder, bucker, rearer, and STUBBORN! Help!

Gallop With Horses — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:28:59 GMT

We are going to sell her.

re: A kicker, biter, crowder, bucker, rearer, and STUBBORN! Help!

shannon7 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:03:59 GMT

I'm afraid that's one you'll have to work out with your parents. As a parent, I wouldn't tolerate any animal with agressive behavior- much less a horse that kicks or bites (not even good as a pet.) Placed in that situation, I'd have to say 'safety first' and the pony would have to go. On the other hand, an animal that's lacking in training is not only a nuisance, but a liability. It couldn't hurt to have a competent trainer evaluate her and see if its a training issue that can be fixed.

re: A kicker, biter, crowder, bucker, rearer, and STUBBORN! Help!

Gallop With Horses — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:14:42 GMT

i got a question. would selling her or re-training her be an option? i really dont wanna sell her. but, if i have too... :(

re: A kicker, biter, crowder, bucker, rearer, and STUBBORN! Help!

shannon7 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:35:52 GMT

Oh, no. Okay, I've got to give my two cents worth. Safety is a concern here. I thought you sounded much older in your original post (you have a larger vocabulary and better grammar & spelling than many adults I've seen on the boards.) Please don't take this as if I'm harping on you...you're 10- are your parents supervising your interactions with the pony? Even if you're wearing a helmet (which I HOPE you are), I don't feel comfortable allowing children to be left alone with any large animal- much less one displaying this type of behavior- it's downright dangerous. An adolescent should never be expected to 'fix' aggressive behavior in any animal. 14 hands is a larger pony (almost small quarter horse size), and it sounds as if she's been a 'backyard' pony (eating dogfood...YIKES!) without the benefit of formal training. I've seen many ponies that are used for pony rides- generally tied to a pony wheel going in circles. This doesn't always mean 'broke to ride.' It may seem confusing, but there's much more to training to ride than just throwing on a saddle, accepting the weight of a rider, and walking in a circle. It may be best to start from square one with her (you can participate, but an adult needs to be right there!), and start with her manners. Biting is NEVER acceptable from any equine, and neither is kicking- a kick from a horse can easily kill an adult, much less a child. Are you in the city, suburbs, or rural/country area? Is there a riding stable nearby that can help you and your pony in a safe, supervised atmosphere? Is there any way that you can have your mother or father perhaps start a thread in the forums asking for help or advice? There are many wonderful posters who have years of experience and can offer very helpful tips. The nice thing about this site is that most of the posters form somewhat of an online 'family', and try to keep postings to a clean, respectable manner. Please, DO NOT try mounting up again on a pony that has no respect for you, and is prone to bolting, rearing, and bucking. It is NOT a safe situation for you to be in. If your mother doesn't want to start a thread over in the forums, she is welcome to PM me.

re: A kicker, biter, crowder, bucker, rearer, and STUBBORN! Help!

Gallop With Horses — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:19:10 GMT

i have had her for 1 year now. kinda... we hired a trainer. buut, she was crappy.yes. sh'e broke to ride. kinda. some training from me. and pony rides in a back yard.(not from me) she was fed dog food from prev owner. she's around 14 hands. im 10. and i can mount her from the ground and im not too big for her.

re: A kicker, biter, crowder, bucker, rearer, and STUBBORN! Help!

shannon7 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:19:02 GMT

Your post raises more questions than the one you're asking. How long have you had this pony? Is this behavior something new? Is she broke to ride, or had any type of training? What type of pony (smaller shetland, tiny mini, or larger welsh type)? You say you're a novice, how old are you? (The ability to make mature judgements matters!) Better yet, how large are you in comparison to the pony? If you are too large for her, it's only reasonable that she'd react negatively. Is her vet care up to date, and are there any health or physical issues? I'd start by considering some of those questions.