Horse help!! PLEASE!?

Question

I just got a horse about a week ago which hasn't been riden in a long time. He doesn't like to be riden and when I got on him he did ok but my dad had to pull him and when my dad got on him the horse rolled over on his side after trying to buck him off. My aunt also rode him but he wouldn't go and so she just sat there on him barely kicking his side. He's very stubborn. Also the guy who sold him to us had a girl one 2 and so we got her too. When we tried to ride her he started going crazy and doesn't like her being ridden without him. We have a hard time putting the saddle on and riding him but other than that he's very good. He likes being pet and he will come up to us when we go out there with them. If anyone knows anything about this please tell me or give me websites on it. Does he need to be broke, trained or is it just cause he hasn't been riden? Help please!!

Answer 1

Horses are herd animals and when they have lived together for ages they hate being separated. They both need retraining by a professional probably separtely. I've had this happen and have broken the habit but its difficult and can be dangerous for you and your horses. Unless you just want pets get some professional help to solve this issue.They sound like a pair of very spoilt children (these horses of yours)and I'm very sorry you didnt get the perfect pony for your needs -this sort of thing happens often and makes the 'horse world' look bad in general.

Answer 2

It sounds like you went out and got two horses without knowing the first thing about them, and now you are paying for your mistake. You need to find a trainer to work with you and the horses- it's possible the gelding (I hope he's a gelding) was never broke (trained to be ridden). Getting two horses is a pretty bad idea, as you are finding out, because you usually can't take one out without the other going nuts, then that upsets the one you have taken out. See if there is a boarding stable near you where someone else would be taking care of the horses, and try to find one with a trainer that could work with you and the horses. Do you know how to feed them? Are you deworming them with the proper drugs, on the right schedule (every 8 weeks?) Do you have a farrier lined up to trim or shoe their feet every 6-8 weeks? Have they had any vaccines? Would you know how to tell if they were sick or lame? Would you know what to do? Do you have a source of hay lined up for this winter? (this will be a must unless you have a lot of pasture). A boarding stable could help you with all those things, as well as with training your horses and teaching you to ride. It is more expensive than keeping them in the back yard, but if you aren't having any fun, they will end up being expensive lawn ornaments, and you will wish you had never bought them. You are also at pretty high risk of getting hurt-- horses are big animals and things can go wrong really fast when you don't know what you are doing. Good Luck!!

Answer 3

you say when you got on him he did ok, UH NO, cuz your dad had to lead or pull him to get him to walk. you say that he is good for everything EXCEPT riding and putting a saddle on. the whole reason you got horses was to ride!!! can you take these horses back and get your money back? that would be the best thing to do and find some SAFE horses to ride and have as pets. if you can't, PLEASE, send these horses to a trainer. DO NOT ATTEMPT to train at home. the gelding( I hope) is very UNSAFE. any horse that will lye down to get a rider off it's back needs a professional and alot of training. If you do send him to a trainer please let them know that this horse has done this to you so that the trainer and staff aren't hurt either. the horse isn't stubborn, very green maybe or soundness issues with back etc. he has seperation anxiety issues when you take the mare away from him. so he needs to live away from her to get over this. you have your hands full and I can't express more to get a trainer to be safe. hope all helps and good luck

Answer 4

Did you buy them to be riding horses? Did you ride them at the owners? There are a few things that you need to insist upon before buying a horse at any time. You should always perform the desired activity at the owners place. Then ask for a 2 week minimum trial at your house. Then also include a 30 day money back cluse when you buy them. An official contract needs to be drawn up and when dealing with private woners, and most dealers, you want a notarized contract.

Now to answer your question. It oesnt sound like either of these guys have been ridden very much at all. You should send them to a trainer to have them broken. They are both very confused as to what you want them to do. Please dont try and break them yourself.

Answer 5

Unless you have the skill to work with your horses on a circle lunge line and retrain them to accept riders, you should hire a professional to retrain them. Ask around the feed mills, the blacksmith and your vet for several recommendations. Interview the possibilities, and talk to the owners of the horses he/she's trained. Your horse needs to learn respect for his riders, no matter their skill level.

Don't work with the mare while the male (I hope he's gelded!) is around, or he will continue to be a problem when she's ridden without him. If the male is not gelded, or you suspect he is not, have the vet out immediately to do that. A stallion almost always needs an experienced horseman.

You should also join 4-H if available in your community, and subscribe to journals like Western Horseman.

Answer 6

you should hire a trainer to work on riding him you should try to do ground work with him in the mean time gain his trust offer him some treats im sure he would like to get to know you a little have you tryed riding him bare back some horses are saddle sensitive when u ride either horse have the other horse out of site to avoid the jelousness but if someone rides him everyday and works with him he should improve maybe the trainer could also help you work with him if he doesnt improve check him for health problems

Answer 7

Your family are new horse owners? Never had horses before?
These might not be horses for your family. ...
Some people get horses like this for they are cheap. They are cheap for a reason. Go spend the money and have a professional work with your horses. There is a fella on the boards that trains, maybe he will come along for you.
I have trained mine, but this does not mean I can tell you how to train yours, I no mine for I have a relationship with them. Sounds like maybe your family only wanted horses to ride? Riding is second for me and not all that important. I love taking care of them and there personality's! My gelding does some tricks but this was easy to train him for he made me laugh so hard so now he does them for my enjoyment....

Good luck and take them to a professional doesn't cost that much...

Answer 8

Sounds to me like they wern't ridden but also not trained correctly.I'm no trainer but owned for 7yrs. Some times you don't
look you get took. You should get an oppinion from a qualified horse trainer. Sounds maybe he s in command of things.
Maybe show whos in charge.

Answer 9

Sounds like you need the help of a professional trainer. Riding an untrained horse can be dangerous, particularly if you are new to horses/horse ownership.

Answer 10

You need to hire a trainer...or sell these horses for a couple of well broke ones...If you do, have someone who knows about horses check them out first before you buy...