Kootenay
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I own a 8 year old quartehorse mare who has only been greenbroke as a youngster.
She halters fine-(most of the time)--great with her feet--acts like an old pro. She's great to brush and wipe fly spray on her. My problem. She's (I think over 15 hands), and i'm afraid to take that first ride on her. I don't want to end up with a broken back/injuries/etc.
I was going to restart her this spring, when i found out she doesn't lunge on the long line-----not even close. It was a disaster. She went outwards on the circle both times I tried, and turned me into the equivalent of a 105lb., four foot eleven, human kite. I have a fear due to a young quartehorse having a bucking fit while being mounted-(I was the one on the ground holding the reins), and being trampled and having my ankle broken so badly that amputation was almost the last resort. I carry metal on both side of my ankle bone to this day.
I cannot afford a trainer--no way--no how. I know I could train if I had a round pen, but I don't even have that. I don't want to saddle/bridle this horse, and hop on knowing she may kill me when I try and ride her in my fenced off section of field. I guess my big question is--should I sell her to someone who has the proper facilities?. She does apparently have papers--although I have been trying to get ahold of those since last October.
I wanted a horse I could ride---even a nice project, but I don't want to be killed or injured. This horse is an Appendix Quarterhorse, so she has a ton of energy/spirit, and I have seen her buck "for fun" . I sure wouldn't want to sit that out.
I don't know if i'm feeling "chicken" or what. A big part of me says sell her, and wait for a nice faithful trail horse to come along.
Thoughts?--(I'm so undecided--and feeling bad I can't train this one properly).
Thanks in advance:
:Kim
She halters fine-(most of the time)--great with her feet--acts like an old pro. She's great to brush and wipe fly spray on her. My problem. She's (I think over 15 hands), and i'm afraid to take that first ride on her. I don't want to end up with a broken back/injuries/etc.
I was going to restart her this spring, when i found out she doesn't lunge on the long line-----not even close. It was a disaster. She went outwards on the circle both times I tried, and turned me into the equivalent of a 105lb., four foot eleven, human kite. I have a fear due to a young quartehorse having a bucking fit while being mounted-(I was the one on the ground holding the reins), and being trampled and having my ankle broken so badly that amputation was almost the last resort. I carry metal on both side of my ankle bone to this day.
I cannot afford a trainer--no way--no how. I know I could train if I had a round pen, but I don't even have that. I don't want to saddle/bridle this horse, and hop on knowing she may kill me when I try and ride her in my fenced off section of field. I guess my big question is--should I sell her to someone who has the proper facilities?. She does apparently have papers--although I have been trying to get ahold of those since last October.
I wanted a horse I could ride---even a nice project, but I don't want to be killed or injured. This horse is an Appendix Quarterhorse, so she has a ton of energy/spirit, and I have seen her buck "for fun" . I sure wouldn't want to sit that out.
I don't know if i'm feeling "chicken" or what. A big part of me says sell her, and wait for a nice faithful trail horse to come along.
Thoughts?--(I'm so undecided--and feeling bad I can't train this one properly).
Thanks in advance:
:Kim
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