Knighthawke
Well-Known Member
I have a questions. I have a horse that I have been working in a cart. She has always been spooky so I have started doing stuff to desensitizing her. Like plastic bags, bells, ropes, and even the harness. She is doing well with it and doesn't jump and really cares less now. BUT she is still spooky. Mom thought it might be sight problems. But I think it has to do with vision but not a sight problem but the blinders. She is not comfortable because she cannot see behind her and jumps. For example after I have the harness on if I come up and touch her she cannot see me and will jump. So I have started talking to her before I touch her and that has helped.
I was thinking about putting her in a halter and then putting her driving bridle on to limit her vision and then do the desensitizing again with the blinders. I have not dont that yet but that is my next step.
Anyone ever have this problem and have any suggestions??
A girl that helps me with the horses took her to a show last year not driving and she was really good. She jumped her and she was not spooky. So I really think it is the blinders and them limiting her vision.
PS I made sure the blinders are not close to her eyes, and her eye is centered in the middle of the blinder.
I was thinking about putting her in a halter and then putting her driving bridle on to limit her vision and then do the desensitizing again with the blinders. I have not dont that yet but that is my next step.
Anyone ever have this problem and have any suggestions??
A girl that helps me with the horses took her to a show last year not driving and she was really good. She jumped her and she was not spooky. So I really think it is the blinders and them limiting her vision.
PS I made sure the blinders are not close to her eyes, and her eye is centered in the middle of the blinder.