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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 330888" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Yes, there is hope for the girl, and yes, you will have to retrain her, but - and I don't mean this to sound harsh - in order to do that you will have to have enough horse savvy to understand what she is trying to tell you with her behaviour. I would start by making sure she does not have problems with her back - such as fistules, saddle sores that have not healed properly, her back being out of whack, or injuries to her withers or neck - then I would make sure the saddle fits properly. Once I knew those things were taken care of, I would give her a chance to realize that not all saddles hurt, and not all people are jerks. Start with ground training and earn her trust. Then saddle her up and work her in a round pen or on a lunge line until she is comfortable and accepts your leadership. As far as the barn sour is concerned, ride her towards the barn at a walk (I realize this is going to present a challenge, but keep working at it and never put her up on her terms), then turn her around and trot away. Vary the distance at which you turn her away, and keep doing it until she accepts it and quits fighting. Yes, it will probably be an all day thing - and could even take several days, but it will be worth it. As others have already said, wet blankets make for a well behaved horse so long as all possible underlying issues that could be contributing to the behavior of the horse have been eliminated. Otherwise, you're fighting a losing battle. I would also lose the whips and spurs, but then, I'm not a big believer in either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 330888, member: 539"] Yes, there is hope for the girl, and yes, you will have to retrain her, but - and I don't mean this to sound harsh - in order to do that you will have to have enough horse savvy to understand what she is trying to tell you with her behaviour. I would start by making sure she does not have problems with her back - such as fistules, saddle sores that have not healed properly, her back being out of whack, or injuries to her withers or neck - then I would make sure the saddle fits properly. Once I knew those things were taken care of, I would give her a chance to realize that not all saddles hurt, and not all people are jerks. Start with ground training and earn her trust. Then saddle her up and work her in a round pen or on a lunge line until she is comfortable and accepts your leadership. As far as the barn sour is concerned, ride her towards the barn at a walk (I realize this is going to present a challenge, but keep working at it and never put her up on her terms), then turn her around and trot away. Vary the distance at which you turn her away, and keep doing it until she accepts it and quits fighting. Yes, it will probably be an all day thing - and could even take several days, but it will be worth it. As others have already said, wet blankets make for a well behaved horse so long as all possible underlying issues that could be contributing to the behavior of the horse have been eliminated. Otherwise, you're fighting a losing battle. I would also lose the whips and spurs, but then, I'm not a big believer in either. [/QUOTE]
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