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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1771209" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>Being female, I take absolutely NO OFFENSE at what you said. She should not be allowed to ride anything. </p><p>Sounds like the old school thoughts of topping off a green broke bronc in the wild west...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /></p><p></p><p>I bought a 17 month old filly from my 4-h leader as a 15 yr old kid... and I was not real experienced.. by the time I got her willing and able to take weight, and old enough to not ruin her back, I could ride her with just a rope halter, bareback, without any problems... I was not real up on things, but getting her to trust me, and what little I knew about riding from just having some friends average saddle horses.....I "broke her" to a mechanical hackamore because I did not want to use a bit on her and was not real experienced in different types of bits. Didn't know anyone at the time who could show me the proper way to use a real bosal hackamore... I was in "english riding territory"... and no one in my 4-H group rode western, and most never even got on bareback. </p><p></p><p>Rode all over the country side up there, trail riding...</p><p>I wound up with using her in gymkhana games, barrel racing and pole bending and stuff at the county fairs in Conn... and we won alot... because she listened to me as well as trusted me. My dad had had a few horses as a teen, so helped me some also. </p><p> </p><p>My mare knew her manners.... sure, there were times she would be playful... but on the lead she walked where/how I wanted her to. No pulling, charging nothing. She picked up all 4 feet and STOOD when I wanted her to stand. Loved the brushing/combing and would maybe lean into the brush a little. Nipping was stopped right at the start. I could mount her from anywhere.... and she stood when I said stand... she was smart, and learned fast. We did many circles until she got that I expected things done the way I wanted them done... without making her hurt or fear me... </p><p></p><p>Every animal is different... But it sounds like you have your work cut out for you to UNDO the mess they started with this colt... Going to take some time with the lunge line to just get him to listen and trust you. </p><p>Best of luck and work with him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1771209, member: 25884"] Being female, I take absolutely NO OFFENSE at what you said. She should not be allowed to ride anything. Sounds like the old school thoughts of topping off a green broke bronc in the wild west...:mad:o_O I bought a 17 month old filly from my 4-h leader as a 15 yr old kid... and I was not real experienced.. by the time I got her willing and able to take weight, and old enough to not ruin her back, I could ride her with just a rope halter, bareback, without any problems... I was not real up on things, but getting her to trust me, and what little I knew about riding from just having some friends average saddle horses.....I "broke her" to a mechanical hackamore because I did not want to use a bit on her and was not real experienced in different types of bits. Didn't know anyone at the time who could show me the proper way to use a real bosal hackamore... I was in "english riding territory"... and no one in my 4-H group rode western, and most never even got on bareback. Rode all over the country side up there, trail riding... I wound up with using her in gymkhana games, barrel racing and pole bending and stuff at the county fairs in Conn... and we won alot... because she listened to me as well as trusted me. My dad had had a few horses as a teen, so helped me some also. My mare knew her manners.... sure, there were times she would be playful... but on the lead she walked where/how I wanted her to. No pulling, charging nothing. She picked up all 4 feet and STOOD when I wanted her to stand. Loved the brushing/combing and would maybe lean into the brush a little. Nipping was stopped right at the start. I could mount her from anywhere.... and she stood when I said stand... she was smart, and learned fast. We did many circles until she got that I expected things done the way I wanted them done... without making her hurt or fear me... Every animal is different... But it sounds like you have your work cut out for you to UNDO the mess they started with this colt... Going to take some time with the lunge line to just get him to listen and trust you. Best of luck and work with him. [/QUOTE]
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