i`m thinking of buying this horse, he is a 5 year gelding, very sweet but two questions, 1st question is he picks up three hoofs but fights for the fouth, i can get it up but it takes awhile.
hes not sore or anything i can lunge him and hes fine not limping.
2nd question is when i`m riding him he spooks in the far long side of the paddock, but when i lunge him hes fine.
he comes when i call him from the feild, he is a really nice mover.
how should i break him from this two problems.
he would be my 5th horse as my other 4 are getting older and are mostly pets now expect for a couple light lessons.
thanks
2006-11-02 01:31:01 · 8 answers · asked by horses 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
a very common reason for horses to not like to stand on 3 legs is muscle tension. The tension is usually up high, and it is not always the standing that is the issue, but the flexion involved (especially behind). A good massage therapist can help with that.
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2016-11-26 23:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by combes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have him checked by your vet to make sure he has no leg problems that are causing him not to give you the leg. If there is nothing wrong, I would ask the current owner and maybe even the farrier about him not giving. It may just be a stubborn issue and it will just take time to overcome. I have found that the reward system works best and working with him calmly every day will also help. The spooking may be just that he is still young and green. Again this will take just time and patience. John Lyons has some really good books and videos about overcoming these very problems. I have used them before with some fairly good success.
2006-11-02 01:47:49 · answer #3 · answered by Paint Pony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as the hoof He may have had a bad experience with a farrier. Could have been cut too short, or nailed while being shod. Just work with him, He'll get better at picking it up for you as he learns to trust you not to hurt him.
The spooking, is there something down there that he may be able to get a better smell or look at, that he doesn't have time to think about when Lunging. My mare had been spooking at one area in the pasture when taken by it, but left on her own she would be fine. Turned out that a fawn had gotten caught in the fence wires and had died. They hate the smell of death. Once I realized what she was spooking at I was able to take care of it.
2006-11-02 01:47:11 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would go for it and buy the horse, for the picking up the feet it's probably something that he just needs to get over all horses have their quirks, but definitly before you buy him i would have a vet check him out not only for his leg but just an overall check and as far as the spooking if it's nothing bad i'm sure you'll be able to work him through it he's only 5 so he's still gonna have little things that you'll have to work him through, but if he's a nice mover and a good horse at a reasonable price you can afford then go for it.
2006-11-02 10:31:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can train him. As for the spooking ride him along the fence several times and he will soon get used to it and know it will not hurt him. For the hoof thing if it takes you more than two tries pop him on the butt. He will learn soon enough.
2006-11-02 02:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by Sadie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF the "fourth" hoof is always the same one he might have a problem in that leg or one of the other feet - try picking them in different orders or picking 2 then brushing then picking the other two...
think hard about buying him unless the price is good...
2006-11-02 02:12:33 · answer #7 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five year old geldings are silly - he is still young enough to be trained. Go for it!
2006-11-02 01:41:07 · answer #8 · answered by Zelda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋