I got a pony in yesterday that is here for awhile. I am going to break him to ride then hope to sell him back out.
He is just a two year old, and figured I would work on de spooking him and break him to ride next spring.
ONe thing I did, which might sound cruel but really isnt, I took a small branch with dead leaves on it, tied it to his tail and let it drag behind him. We had some intresting side stepping, lots of circles but after about 15 mins he calmed down.
Any other ideas?
He is just a two year old, and figured I would work on de spooking him and break him to ride next spring.
ONe thing I did, which might sound cruel but really isnt, I took a small branch with dead leaves on it, tied it to his tail and let it drag behind him. We had some intresting side stepping, lots of circles but after about 15 mins he calmed down.
Any other ideas?