Blue Eyes, this green broke Paint Gelding I'm helping to train is really lazy. I've only ridden him once, but getting him to walk and trot takes a lot of effort (I haven't tried loping him yet). My trainer said to bring my English humane spurs (I ride western by the way) to see if a finger like prodding to his stomach will do the trick. But I was wondering if there is a way to get him to stop being lazy?
I lunge him before I ride him, to ensure that he won't buck. Honestly he's a real laid back horse, but he's so freaking lazy. He has no motivation.
Thank you!
2007-03-23 14:16:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
He is green broke. He's only been ridden twice.
He's just so laid back. He doesn't care.
I ride him only in a round pen. The round pen isn't exactyly big. So loping him under saddle is not possible.
Another thing to keep in mind that I forgot to mention is, even in the pasture with his buddies he doesn't exactly run. He's really slow.
2007-03-23 14:37:23 · update #1
It's a good thing to have a green broke horse that gentle with a rider...he probably has a great, willing mind on him...I have a paint mare that I started so easily...she never had a buck or run off in her and still doesn't. She was the easiest horse to start, she was just laid back and eventually I had to use a light spur in her but in the beginning she would walk around and it was difficult to get her in a trot much less a lope. As she became more experienced with a rider on her back she felt more comfortable and it became easier to jog, trot and canter. Even in a large arena she was very docile. She is now 6 and my inexperienced daughter can ride her and do well with her using her legs and sitting correctly in the saddle. My mare never runs in the pasture, she is just a gentle easy going mare. He needs time and experience to feel comfortable moving with a rider on him and it sounds like he will be a great gelding after he has some time on him, better laid back and "lazy" than taking off and wanting to run off:) Have fun with him and relax he'll come along just fine. And be a great gelding...my mare now does the jog and lope very nicely and being more laid back I haven't had to slow her down.
2007-03-24 18:03:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are labeling him as lazy? He's green, he hasn't learned to move and balance the weight of a rider yet. He's cautious, and if you rush him into moving out before he is confident you will set yourself up for behavior problems as he will become frustrated.
Why not educate yourself about balance exercises that will build his confidence, such as turns on the forehand and turns on the haunches, done correctly of course. These will improve his ability to handle the weight of a rider. Teach him how to step under his weight while balancing you and him at the same time.
Also look at your riding ability. Are you sitting balanced yourself, in alignment? Before you start labeling a calm animal as lazy look at his level and ability. Don't ask him for more than he is capable of.
You've ridden him once, what are you rushing him for? Sure put the spurs to him or bat him with a crop, manage him into it, yeah that's training.
Educate yourself before you blame the horse.
2007-03-24 00:59:24 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NEVER race your horse towards home this creates a bad habit and can make him barn sour. Take your trainer and another horse and hit some trails. He sounds like he is just plain out bored. He may need some wide open space to get his blood goin. I have ridden green broke horses that were like this until they were in a wide open field and allowed to run. Running is what they enjoy.
2007-03-23 21:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by libsmacker 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem years ago with another gelding. All he wanted to do was go back to his pasture. So when I raced him against other horses...I always routed the race towards home. I never lost a race. Just work with him and make it fun for both you and the horse. You should ride him as often as your schedule permits. Have Fun!
2007-03-23 21:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by RickinAlaska 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i had a horse like that and the pound pen was the problem i was ready to sell the horse and i only riden him twice then i took him out of the round pen. totally different horse try that it will probley help.
2007-03-23 23:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by none 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest talking him out of the round pen to see if he acts any different. Are his buddies in sight? Out of sight, out of mind. To really have any effect in training, take him away from his buddies. He probably can't focus if he is focused on them.
2007-03-24 15:02:50 · answer #6 · answered by Jordan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe there is something physically wrong with him.
Like either it may hurt to get to going....or maybe he needs some vitamins.
Try checking these types of things out before possibly could really damage something on him.
And patience is a wonderfull thing....if they love you ..they will do anything for you.
2007-03-23 21:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by oodlesoanimals 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he is green broke then he shouldn't be lazy.I have never rode a green broke horse that wasn't full of it.Don't lunge him before you get on..See if he has any spark. If he don't do anything then...I'd say someone don't know what green broke is..
2007-03-23 21:25:29 · answer #8 · answered by Dixie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He could be bored. Try and find new places to ride him and something new for him to learn or do.
2007-03-24 00:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you shouldn't lunge him before coz maybe he's getting tired. I'm not too sure though, sorry.
2007-03-24 06:20:29 · answer #10 · answered by Horse crazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋