I tried to repost this in the driving forum but I couldn't copy and paste it for some reason.
I have posted about the mini we bought for my 9
year old son who wants to drive. The gelding is 8 years old, has been driven but
not for years.
I took him to the indoor last week for my friends to see
what he knows. He ground drove wonderfully and has a very solid whoa so we were
going to see about hitching him. Well...he is TERRIFIED of the cart. Kind of
seems like maybe he has had an accident or something. I have actually noticed
the whole time we've had him that he's not to keen on things behind him. He
started freaking out as soon as he SAW the cart. He did get a bit calmer with
time but we didn't want to try hitching him and having him spaz.
He's a
good boy and really easy to work with..very willing. We found out he rides
beautifully. I bought him to drive though so I hope we can get him going again.
My friends are willing to help me and I can take him to them for
training.
As a Mom when he's spazzing about the cart I can't picture him
ever being calm enough for my son to drive but maybe it will come. The plan for
now is to keep working with him and keep my eyes open for a quieter stater
mini.
We have been leading him down the road while the kids walk a ways
behind and pull our little red radio flyer wagon. He hates it but I'm hoping it
will help him get used to having something behind him.
I have posted about the mini we bought for my 9
year old son who wants to drive. The gelding is 8 years old, has been driven but
not for years.
I took him to the indoor last week for my friends to see
what he knows. He ground drove wonderfully and has a very solid whoa so we were
going to see about hitching him. Well...he is TERRIFIED of the cart. Kind of
seems like maybe he has had an accident or something. I have actually noticed
the whole time we've had him that he's not to keen on things behind him. He
started freaking out as soon as he SAW the cart. He did get a bit calmer with
time but we didn't want to try hitching him and having him spaz.
He's a
good boy and really easy to work with..very willing. We found out he rides
beautifully. I bought him to drive though so I hope we can get him going again.
My friends are willing to help me and I can take him to them for
training.
As a Mom when he's spazzing about the cart I can't picture him
ever being calm enough for my son to drive but maybe it will come. The plan for
now is to keep working with him and keep my eyes open for a quieter stater
mini.
We have been leading him down the road while the kids walk a ways
behind and pull our little red radio flyer wagon. He hates it but I'm hoping it
will help him get used to having something behind him.
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