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charisma showing
hi, i have a 4 yr old mare that i am hoping to break in this year.
she has done alot of in-hand showing in the past which we both loved however shes always had a little side to he i don't understand
when she was brought at 7 months she wouldn't wear a rug in the field and would jump out over the gate, then i put her out without 1 and she would stand in the corner of the field all day!!! now she will wear a rug but only thin 1's and if i change it for another she will go crazy
well I'm trying 2 break her now and the same thing is happening. the white show in her eyes she tenses and runs forward!! shes lunging pretty well but now cant long rein her as she just panics and runs. even if she trips that enough 2 send her off on 1. i know I'm only going to get 1 chance to break her and i want to get it right because i know shes also a very good horse under all this. my mate thinks i'mwasting my time and should just sell her unbroken but i don't want her getting in the wrong hands and being a problem horse all her life
I've know a couple mares that had issues with rugs and been similar to her but were fine to ride
any advice would be great as i really don't know what to do anymore
also you know anything about nupafeed MAH magnesium calmer
many thanks
AnswerNot sure what a rug is? I am think it is a blanket or sweat sheet? That does not matter. I am not a fan of any calming agents tricks or other gimmicks. For one they don't do what they say, it is a not natural, and it is a cheat since if you don't have it then you rely on it and are lost. Bad idea to me
As for breaking her, read my web site so you understand a horse better. All the things you are saying this horse is doing is normal for what is being done to the horse. Like a lot of horses today they are overfed and are locked up alone too much. Most all horse so called problems can be fixed by turning horses out more with other horses, allowing horses to be horses, meaning running and playing with other horses (Not locked up in a stall at night to protect them), and lots of time and handling. Old sayings like 'ride time' 'wet saddle blankets' are just saying spend time doing with your. So your horse learns over time what to expect and then you both grow, rider and horse, together.
Your question like most questions focus more on the horse as the problem. I focus more on the person, since in all my experience, "it is never the horse's fault".
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