Scary Riding Lesson!

[inlovewithanimals]

yes i had that problem with a horse named forbes at pine gate farm. he was a very sweet beautifull boy. one day i got on him and he decided to do the opisite of what i asked. i have no suggestions thought.



sorry.

[Suki Wingy]

yup! temperamental retired grand prix jumper named Rummy, My shareboarded young ex-racer TB Player, even a qh with the cantering. You just need to remember to sit deep and keep your heels down if they start misbehaving or won't stop. Also, turn their noses into the wall if you are asking and they aren't stopping. You just need to get used to disiplining them. I love those kinds of horses, especially when you can train them to listen.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

Thanks everyone. I was actually trying the swiveling of the head and to the wall towards the end of the lesson. They worked, but that was because he was behaving much better.

I'm ridign again on tuesday, i actually want to ride Barney again so that I can try this. Yes, I know I'm probably crazy.:]

[Suki Wingy]

If you're crazy, then so am I!

[Addie]

I had the same problem when I started riding at this new place I go to. I rode a bay thoroughbred mare named Pearl. The first time I rode her she took off with me while we were doing our arena exercises. I was trying to get her into a trot but she wouldn't so I tapped her with the crop and she took off to the other side of the arena in a canter (i was lucky I knew how to canter or I would have been on the ground). I tried getting her to trot over cavaletti and she decided to jump 2 poles that were a good 4 feet apart...and I didnt know how to jump then. And I ride english so it's particularly uncomfortable when your trying to trot a jumping horse. so she did it again the next time too.

I started taking control of her...If she started to go one way I didn't want to go I took charge...thats the thing...I became a much better rider when I took control...because if the horse doesnt get that idea it thinks it can get away with it again. So I just wouldnt let him do it anymore. Stop him if you have to.

(How many hands is he really? because unless hes a draft he wont get higher than 18 hands, and if hes taller than you and your 6'5, then hes 19.2 hands which I think is prettyyyy big for a tb or trahkner. sorry...im like obsessed with tall horses and a horse bigger than 6'5 at the shoulder is a little unbelievable)

[Callie]

A horse that can't be stopped, needs a VERY experienced rider, some serious training, and probably a change of bit and some restraining gear in place. It's an accident waiting to happen and, when it does, a wheelchair awaits more often than not. Please do not ride Barney again under existing circumstances.

I'd question the judgement of your trainer to allow you to mount an undisciplined horse that you obviously can't handle yet. That's just asking for trouble.

Callie

[JuniorxMyxLove]

Addie - I said 5'6", not 6'5"! haha simple mistake!

i ride english, too.

Callie - This is the second time I've ridden him. The first time was...I think last year? Now, I've been riding for 4 years. And his owner went away from collage, and he's just not made to be a school horse. (BO is taking care of him while owners gone). He likes to have the same person ride him constantly. I guess, since I haven't ridden him in a while, I was afraid to be too strict with him? So I really didn't want to pull hard or anything. Once my trainer got on, he started acting better. Plus, he's not that old.
I really didn't have a chance on whether I wanted to ride him that day or not. All of the normal school ponies(that I can ride) were at a show, and Obie was being used later. So I had to ride him, and I guess since I was one of the most advanced riders she had on friday, I got stuck on him. But I won't normally be riding him(I hope). And if she puts me on him, she obviously thinks I can handle him, so I can't really back out of it. Though i think I could...I did once with King...
And since he's privately owned, I don't think they can change his bit or anything. He has his bridle and a martingale.