I bought a nice Arab gelding to use for an endurance horse several years back. The owner allowed me to haul him to the area where I usually ride - alone - she stayed behind.
He probably never had a better day. They must have had him really tired. I worked him in the riding ring then took him out and did every scarey thing I could think of. He went over a large bridge with running water, through the same water, over a skinny bridge, over a huge snake (that part was an accident). He was terrific and I bought him, pending a pre-purchase exam, which he passed with flying colors. This horse is the biggest spooker I've ever seen. After about 6 months he fiunally unseated me, leaving me with two compression fractures in my spine. My 15 year old grandson bought him and competes very successfully on him, He really is a good endurance horse, but he's still prince of the big spook. Gabe thinks it's kind of fun. Nancy
