Renolizzie
Well-Known Member
I got a fifteen year old ex stallion who was gelded about 7 weeks ago, I got him about a week and a half ago.
He doesn't bite or kick or rear but he has been a handful. Today he turned and ran when he didn't want to go into the round pen. He almost got away from me but I held on. I got him into the round pen and latched the gate. He slammed into the gate and opened it. I was so busy dealing with him I guess I didn't get it latched just right. He seemed to know just how to hit the gate to get it to open.
We went around the yard in circles until I wore him down and he let me clip on his lead and walked like a perfect gentleman.
I took him in because the gal said she would take him back if it wasn't working out. Although he is likable, I'm thinking this horse is too much for me.
What do you think?
My first and only mini is a sweet gelding that I adore and he looks lonely so I have been trying to find him a friend but maybe this isn't the friend I was looking for. Should I try harder or just throw in the towel before I get too discouraged or even get hurt?
So far the only thing I have taught the horse is how to get away with stuff but it seems like he already knows how to do that. I'm discouraged. I said no the first time I saw him but he had mellowed out from being gelded so I said yes when I went back to see him again a few weeks later.
I know he needs a home but I am thinking not this home.
He doesn't bite or kick or rear but he has been a handful. Today he turned and ran when he didn't want to go into the round pen. He almost got away from me but I held on. I got him into the round pen and latched the gate. He slammed into the gate and opened it. I was so busy dealing with him I guess I didn't get it latched just right. He seemed to know just how to hit the gate to get it to open.
We went around the yard in circles until I wore him down and he let me clip on his lead and walked like a perfect gentleman.
I took him in because the gal said she would take him back if it wasn't working out. Although he is likable, I'm thinking this horse is too much for me.
What do you think?
My first and only mini is a sweet gelding that I adore and he looks lonely so I have been trying to find him a friend but maybe this isn't the friend I was looking for. Should I try harder or just throw in the towel before I get too discouraged or even get hurt?
So far the only thing I have taught the horse is how to get away with stuff but it seems like he already knows how to do that. I'm discouraged. I said no the first time I saw him but he had mellowed out from being gelded so I said yes when I went back to see him again a few weeks later.
I know he needs a home but I am thinking not this home.