Cookies and cream, didn't realise it was that long!
OK today for the first time my friend came over and we hacked off my yard, woohoo of sorts as mine wouldn't lead but Rome took a while to build, off she followed (saves walking)
She had hacked out in front and behind at camp in strange surroundings with this horse.
OK so homeward bound I decide to lead after all I ride her back normally, no not going, yes you are, no I am not, yes you are ok she does. So have canter through woods up front get to the end, not going, yes you are, no I am not, yes you are, ok she does.
Third time she stopped she switched off the ignition completely, whatever I did she gave a response, backwards, spinning, bucking, tossing, jumping, grunting they can btw! I am NOT leading, so I had to let the other horse lead. This was simply because I could tell that each time I requested that she go forwards she was becoming unmanageable. I may have persuaded her to go on the previous occasions but it was short lived.
What this ride has highlighted is its not hacking alone that's the issue, its being up front, its the lack of confidence if something or someone can take the role then yes you lead. It didn't matter if she couldn't lead that's why I had the other horse-interestingly though I have never had her not want to hack home before on our own. I will do this route tomorrow and see how she does on her own again.
Maybe some horses company or not just slot in behind? They don't actually want to lead, leading requires confidence or if I am meant to be her leader then you dam well get in front then human two legged thingy-you die first. :unsure:
If she won't lead on the way home, she isn't happy being in front at all,
OK today for the first time my friend came over and we hacked off my yard, woohoo of sorts as mine wouldn't lead but Rome took a while to build, off she followed (saves walking)
She had hacked out in front and behind at camp in strange surroundings with this horse.
OK so homeward bound I decide to lead after all I ride her back normally, no not going, yes you are, no I am not, yes you are ok she does. So have canter through woods up front get to the end, not going, yes you are, no I am not, yes you are, ok she does.
Third time she stopped she switched off the ignition completely, whatever I did she gave a response, backwards, spinning, bucking, tossing, jumping, grunting they can btw! I am NOT leading, so I had to let the other horse lead. This was simply because I could tell that each time I requested that she go forwards she was becoming unmanageable. I may have persuaded her to go on the previous occasions but it was short lived.
What this ride has highlighted is its not hacking alone that's the issue, its being up front, its the lack of confidence if something or someone can take the role then yes you lead. It didn't matter if she couldn't lead that's why I had the other horse-interestingly though I have never had her not want to hack home before on our own. I will do this route tomorrow and see how she does on her own again.
Maybe some horses company or not just slot in behind? They don't actually want to lead, leading requires confidence or if I am meant to be her leader then you dam well get in front then human two legged thingy-you die first. :unsure:
If she won't lead on the way home, she isn't happy being in front at all,