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She is a great riding horse and once you catch her you can do most anything with her (besides the back feet thing) I just got her last summer and its been too cold to really mess with her a whole lot, I plan on really working with her this spring but I don't want to freak her out or anything I just want her to trust me and know I won't hurt her. I think that every time the other owner caught her they rode her or worked her in some way. So I think that she associates the halter or people as being a pain or just don't want anything to do with people. She's not really a people horse... just a down to business "ride me and then leave me alone" type attitude. You can't hardly even pet her. I like her but I really wished she was friendlier. I'm hoping to help her in that department as she truly is a wonderful horse and has great potential. She just needs help. Also she is 16 yrs old... will she be set in her ways? Thanks in advance!

2007-01-29 09:54:00 · 5 answers · asked by Lucky 2 in Pets Other - Pets

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with the horses i work with (training as a horse theripist) it helps if u just sit in the stall and just watch.
or even have a sleepover!!! (those are so fun)

even once she gets used to u put her lead rope on and have her run in the pasture or sum smaller enclosed area works best (but i use the pasture). use ur body lanuage to tell her that ur no going to harm her (and ALWAYS FACE 1 DIRECTION!!! if u turn with the mare she can spook and will charge) keep sugar cubes in ur pocket and eventually she will stop and sslowly walk towards u from the side or behind (AGAIN DONT TURN TOWARDS HER).

offer her a sugar cube and then take her back to her stall.

repeat this for about a week or 2.

then all u have to do is stand in her stall and she should come.

if not keep repeating for another week

2007-01-29 11:49:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

My mare used to run up whinnying to me from 3 months until 6 yrs and I could groom her for hours- she would fall asleep. Then she changed, no clue why, about 2 yrs ago (she is 8 now). I can still catch her, and she looks when I call and sometimes take a step towards me, but then realizes what she is doing and doesn't come any closer. She will still stand for grooming and work hard during riding, but I think she just grew up. Mares tend to be a little more dignified, and running up to you like a foal or gelding is definately not dignified :) Most mares I know get that way when they get older- especially in a group or with food available.
What you can do to try to get her to warm up to you- just keep taking her out and doing some idle work- maybe take her for a walk to a green field and just hold on to the rope and let her eat for an hour or so. Or go in, put the halter on, give her a treat, and then take the halter off and leave. Another thing I do that my mare likes is free running- I let her loose in the arena and chase her around, or run next to her. It is the only time I see her get out of her dignified state.

2007-01-29 14:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by D 7 · 0 0

Start by going out to the pasture, take a book and chair and read. Ignore the horse. When she starts getting courageous, she will slowly come up to you and check you out. Keep ignoring her. Let her get comfortable with you around. When she is feeling a bit more secure with you, you can try petting her, and eventually putting the halter on her. It's best to let her warm up to you at her own pace. You both will be so much happier for it.

2007-01-29 10:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0 0

my mare used to be just like that but i started spending more time with her just grooming or sitting in her stall so that she did not associate me only with riding, you have to build a relationship with her. also heres a trick that might prove helpful. bring her a peppermint or treat every time you go to catch her.

by the way you said that you have not been working her all winter and you plan on really working her this summer????? i would start really slowly working a little at a time especially if she is 16.

let me know how it works out

2007-01-29 10:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by horses 1 · 0 0

try carrying treats in your pocket it worked with my gelding

2007-01-29 10:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by pumpkin 2 · 0 0

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