AceyHorse
Well-Known Member
Hi, I have yet another questions for all you talented and clever forum members out there.
I have had my mini Ace ( he is a 4 year old gelding) for 15 months now and I feel I still haven't connected with him.
He is a very sensitive, wary horse, but I would have thought by this time he would have built SOME trust in me.
Ever since I got him all I have to do is raise my voice ( even just to call out to someone across the paddock) and he completely freaks out, his eyes go huge and he just wants to run away from me, needless to say of course I have never raised my hand to my horse apart from a snap if he nips which I have had to do only a couple of times. He is a generally very quiet horse, he isn't bothered by cars or noisy tractors, he is broken to harness and going very happily even though he is green. I just get the feeling he doesn't trust people. He won't let anyone catch him apart from me and even then I can't make any sudden moves. He is especially wary of men.
Getting to my question.... Are there any exercises or ways I can connect with him and work on building the trust between us, I dearly love this wee horse and I want to let him know he can trust me and feel safe with me.
Thanks
I have had my mini Ace ( he is a 4 year old gelding) for 15 months now and I feel I still haven't connected with him.
He is a very sensitive, wary horse, but I would have thought by this time he would have built SOME trust in me.
Ever since I got him all I have to do is raise my voice ( even just to call out to someone across the paddock) and he completely freaks out, his eyes go huge and he just wants to run away from me, needless to say of course I have never raised my hand to my horse apart from a snap if he nips which I have had to do only a couple of times. He is a generally very quiet horse, he isn't bothered by cars or noisy tractors, he is broken to harness and going very happily even though he is green. I just get the feeling he doesn't trust people. He won't let anyone catch him apart from me and even then I can't make any sudden moves. He is especially wary of men.
Getting to my question.... Are there any exercises or ways I can connect with him and work on building the trust between us, I dearly love this wee horse and I want to let him know he can trust me and feel safe with me.
Thanks