i put this question up yesterday but i forgot some stuff. she is always perfect in encosed areas. she always stays at a trot or canter or what ever i ask of her. i always round pen her for about 15 minuts though before i ride her. SHE ONLY GALLOPS OUT IN FEILDS! and agian any place else she is perfect.
2006-10-18 04:16:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I had a mare who did this same thing. She was perfect in the showring, but wouldn't stay at a steady gate on the trail. Try breaking forward momentum by circling your horse until it slows, then let it go forward again. You may have to do this dozens of times, but pulling back on the reins will create tension and teach your horse to run through the bit.
2006-10-18 10:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by matakibud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have taught her to gallop when she's not in enclosed spaces, so that's what she's going to do. It's like being barn sour, most horses are barn sour out in the pasture, not in the arena. If you want people to be able to ride her safely, then you need to start working with her at a walk, trot, and canter in the fields, and stop galloping her for a while.
2006-10-18 07:49:11 · answer #2 · answered by Jezebel888 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure she is getting plenty of turn-out(15 mins is not enough). If she coninues to act like this lunge her outside in the field to teach her that running gets her no where, eventually she will wear herself out too. Bue im not saying to run her into the ground. She might want someone to ride with. Some horses get panicked when they are all alone. Of course, maybe you are tense? You by this point are anticipating it im sure, so relax and talk to her. tell her it's ok. She may be getting to much grain, which is where all the extra energy comes from, check with someone who knows your horse well, and knows horses well(like a trainer). And always remember to sit back, relax, and half halt like crazy.
2006-10-18 09:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by Leann&Stevie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your horse feels great.... thats a good sign. Try not to lean forward in the saddle... to your horse it says...lets go im ready... and dont worry. its perfectly natural for your horse to want to gallop in a field. I would worry if she refused to gallop...
2006-10-19 05:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by appy_owner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe its your body language when you are out in the field compared to being in a ring or enclosed area. It may seem silly but try being more conscience of this and see what happens!
2006-10-18 04:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by Athera78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you have to teach her, she migth be excited if she never goes in felids alot but hold her back as best you can, i know its hared, i had the same problem except he would buck like a rodeo horse in fiedls, then gallop off lolz
2006-10-18 15:17:53 · answer #6 · answered by livers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is she confined to a small area? does she have access to run and romp around when you aren't riding? sounds like shes just real happy to be out and about. keep a tight rein and say whoa alot. haha just let her run awhile and maybe she'll calm down.
2006-10-18 04:30:28 · answer #7 · answered by rebelgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep better contact.
make her walk, after she walks,reward her. If she tries to gallop without you asking, make her walk in circles.
2006-10-18 10:09:55 · answer #8 · answered by Eventing Star 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When mine wants to cut lose, I take my truck in the field and let him chase me. It fun and he has a blast jumping, kicking and snorting.
2006-10-18 05:51:43 · answer #9 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋