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» Donna12383 - My horse is a loon

Hi there.
I have had my horse over a year now and wen i bought her she was very naughty...always rearing and nappy etc, however we got over that and now she only rears wen she feels threatened. When i bought her she was unschooled and her hobby is jumping. However i managed to get her schooled up, we participated in dressage tests and always got a rossette. However now wen i ride her in the school she tanks off, spooks at everything and is generally naughty. Du u think this is because maybe she is bored or because there has been a change in her routine?? ALso one more problem, now she is stabled at night she does not come in until about 4.20 as thats the time i get back from work however she feels she comes in when she wants too and will gallop and leap around the field when she thinks its time to come in. I really dont no what to do withher as if i leave her to gallop around i dont want to stress her out too much but shes stressin me out!!
Please help.
thanks Donna

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» Zenhorseman - My horse is a loon

In response to My horse is a loon posted by Donna12383:

Hi Donna, Your horse is not a loon, nor is she naughty. Those are human ideas and concepts you need to rid yourself of. As long as you perceive your horse through those misconceptions there will be little hope for change. In fact, 99.9 per cent of the time it is the human that needs to change, not the horse.
"Spooking at everything" is an indicator that she does not feel safe with you - in other words she does not perceive you as a leader she can trust with her life.
Horses have simple needs, food, shelter, companionship and THE NEED TO FEEL SAFE. Instead of getting her "schooled up" and figuring that getting rosettes in dressage tests is some sort of accomplishment, start looking at things from the horse's point of view and train yourself to become the leader your horse deserves.
ABOVE ALL - GIVE YOUR HORSE A SAFE PLACE TO BE. I don't mean a physical place, but an emotional place. She should feel that the safest place in the world is right next to you. Until you can provide her with that you are doing her a disservice by calling her names.
Good Luck,
Duane

-- posted by Zenhorseman

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