FurstPlaceMiniatures
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So I have a 45" pony that is legit perfect in every way. But, my trainer is calling him dangerous.
He flipped a cart the first time he was hitched. The second time he was hitched, he had a protest but did not. I put my foot down and said I did not think he was ready to be hitched, took it over myself. Eddie was having a big protest about 10 minutes in on every session with the trainer, then would simmer down and work well.
Got him on the most obnoxious drag ever, he did well. Did the 'PVC pole trick' and all went well a few sessions, the third session I was having a rough day and he had a protest, Snapping the harness when he got one half under him. Made something up with a surcingle, haven't had another protest in 4 to 5 sessions. Trainer came to me today and told me he didn't feel he was worth it. Not sure as to why.
I don't know what to think. If a riding horse had 3 truly bad sessions when we started him, I wouldn't say he would never ride. Does he just need to 'grow up'? He's only 3. Does he just need 'a sweat' more frequently? Do I just need to give up? This isn't an animal I see and ounce of fear out of ever. I do see he has a stubborn streak though. Thoughts?
He flipped a cart the first time he was hitched. The second time he was hitched, he had a protest but did not. I put my foot down and said I did not think he was ready to be hitched, took it over myself. Eddie was having a big protest about 10 minutes in on every session with the trainer, then would simmer down and work well.
Got him on the most obnoxious drag ever, he did well. Did the 'PVC pole trick' and all went well a few sessions, the third session I was having a rough day and he had a protest, Snapping the harness when he got one half under him. Made something up with a surcingle, haven't had another protest in 4 to 5 sessions. Trainer came to me today and told me he didn't feel he was worth it. Not sure as to why.
I don't know what to think. If a riding horse had 3 truly bad sessions when we started him, I wouldn't say he would never ride. Does he just need to 'grow up'? He's only 3. Does he just need 'a sweat' more frequently? Do I just need to give up? This isn't an animal I see and ounce of fear out of ever. I do see he has a stubborn streak though. Thoughts?