Re: Question - Keeping on a Horse

You should have seen him when he was totally clipped out and hogged, he was
so sweet, and that took some persuading to do it. I think they didn't do it
as they spent more time grooming him than actually riding, then suddenly all
the hair had gone. Now what?

Anyhow, its not my problem, but it does get tiresome when you see this
scenario over and over again.



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The horse I am mentioning is rather backward, but in amongst all that
coat and stubborness, he could be ok for a novice but if he is left too
long he will be no use to anyone

I disagree. While he is not being "messed with" then he is not going
backwards.

Well he aint going forwards either,

But thats fine.
He is still a baby. For most folks slobbing around a field through the
winter is all he should be doing.
If he were 10 and dun b###### all, then I could see the anxiety.



Anyone with the skills to back a horse properly can take him on without
a problem
A cleanish slate at any age is much better for any decent trainer than
something novices have been messing about with.

Agree if you have a decent animal to sell on, and possibly get a break
even return, this is not going to happen here, you would have to spend a
fair few amount out dosh to have this horse schooled just to sell it and
make a loss

I am talking about the owner selling it to someone who knows what to do.
At four years old he only needs to be basically healthy and clean legged
to be of interest to someone with the skills.
The less "baggage" he brings from novice messing about the better.
They are more likely to sell him successfully in the spring than in the
autumn.


Any good training he has had will still be there but he has had less
practise developing bad habits.

Young horses tend not to be stubborn -- that tends to be "I don't
understand, you[whichever human is present] do not have the skills to
teach me".

Oh he is stubborn, I have seen him plant himself if he has had enough,

Or when he is sufficiently confused by novice handling. You have said
yourself these people are clueless.

alhtough to be fair his schooling has left something to be desired and it
takes quite a while for the schooling to sink in. Like I said he needs
something doing fairly soon

He is learning nothing worse out there in the field. There is no urgency.
Yes, it would be good if he were sold in the spring to someone skilled in
young horses, to start from the beginning, as with any youngster. That way
any minor faults he picked up will be dealt with and the good work he has
already done will speed the progress up.
But if he learns little more in the next two years all that means is the
first person to work with him will have a bit more of the basisc to redo
and his value will be less to reflect this.

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Jill Bowis

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