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Date Posted: 19:02:49 11/25/06 Sat
Author: Kerry Hay
Subject: Re: Horse gone crazy
In reply to: Jude 's message, "Horse gone crazy" on 14:24:17 06/08/06 Thu

>Does anyone have any advice that can help me? I
>bought a 12 yr. old TB gelding in Oct. He was raced
>young, injured, used as pony horse and then sat in
>field for 1 yr. &1/2 (according to prev. owner). He
>started out quiet and sweet. We did a lot of flat
>work. Then we (both) started learning to jump. My
>trainer thought he really seemed to like it & he did
>well (me too). After a few months I fell off. When I
>went to him he was trembling and shaking. I calmed
>him down (or tried), got back up & jumped again. Then
>it happened again (my fault this time). He was a
>shaking mess, very scared, and instead of me getting
>back on him the trainer did, which went O.K. Then, a
>3rd time, (trainer had me jumping w/o stirrups to get
>better position and I "goosed" him). Shortly after
>that he began getting very freaky in the ring. He is
>now acting very HOT, chomping bit, fighting bit,
>throwing head high, and backing up and spinning like
>crazy. I am afraid of him now. I had the trainer
>ride him after the last episode. Here is my prob.
>Trainer carried a crop (I don't have a prob. w/ crops
>- I know their purpose) but proceeded to whack away at
>him for a good 1/2 hour or more. He came in with
>whelts and to cuts on his flanks, one was bleeding.
>Trainer knows I was upset but obviously feels my horse
>has serious "submitting" issues. I think they blame
>this on me for "spoiling" him with treats etc... (I
>do, but I'm not THAT bad). Trainer now says that
>horse is just mad b/c I've been pulling on him while
>riding and he's frustrated and had enough. I admit to
>pulling (although I had really been trying to work on
>pull-release) but I am really confused at this whole
>mess. This is not how I saw my return to the horse
>world and am seriously thinking quitting. There is no
>pleasure and now I'm scared. I feel like I have
>ruined my horse. ANY help or advice would be greatly
>appreciated.

I am not a so-called horse trainer but I have trained horses mostly my own. I have trained others. It sounds like what vyou need to do is to start back at the beginning with your horse: trail rides, etc. and use lots of love.

With regard to the notion that you spoil your horse, that's a bunch of nonsense. All of my horses are considered spoiled and they all work just fine for pleasure and competition but they have respect for me.

With regard to the trainer that severely mistreated your horse, I would strongly suggest that you file a complaint against the trainer as there is no reason to do what that trainer did to your horse. You may not be able to ev ere jump your horse again in the future as ytour horse may associate the mistreatment with jumping and completely refuse (out of fear) to jump. If you are considering working with your horse to jump again, you will need to take it very slow and exercise extreme patience with him.

I wish you good luck with your horse and if there is anything I can do for you, please e-mail me.

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