On 11/26/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > if he backs up when you are getting on, then you have some basic > manners stuff to work on. He should stand absolutely still when you > get on and not move until you say so, and then only in the direction > you ask.
OR a pain issue. Tivar stands like an angel at the mounting block if his saddle is fine. If not, he will act like a horse who isnt trained. Also, our Traveller would sway away as my husband mounted and immediately take off walking to gain his balance, because my husband had gotten too heavy to ride him anymore. makes you wonder how many horses are considered a problem because they are untrained, whereas if you remove the pain they are perfectly trained. My stonewall for instance. He started kicking at his belly when I would tighten his girth. It got so bad he almost kicked my hand and if he did he woulda broke something. Then it got so bad on rides he would spend half the ride kicking at his own belly like a horse does when a fly is biting. people would tell me "I had a "girthy" horse one time" blah blah, Guess what it was?? he gets long long hair in his girth area in winter and if I dont get it clipped the girth pulls it and it bothers him! But if its clipped he totally fine with a girth or saddle. i clip all my horses "armpits" now :) Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
