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Post by Alyx&&Sonic on Aug 16, 2008 20:43:52 GMT
Has anyone go any tips for a pony that rears ? Such as how to prevent it ? thanks
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Post by EllisB on Aug 16, 2008 20:49:38 GMT
Have you looked into the reason as for why it may rear? Back? Teeth? etc etc
ETA- i am in the junior bit sorry mods, just thought to reply without thinking.
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Post by comet4eva on Aug 16, 2008 20:55:17 GMT
echo what royal said above maybe its your saddle ?
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Post by Alyx&&Sonic on Aug 17, 2008 18:21:46 GMT
his back has been checked and it is fine, and his teeth have just been done and it has made no differnce, it could be his saddle but hes exactly the same bareback, im going to get a new saddle fitted though and see if that helps.
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Post by wslrs on Aug 25, 2008 21:21:34 GMT
its an old horsemans trick that if your pony is doing it to get out of doing work so has no back, teeth problems etc you should crack an egg over its head when it does it, this makes the pony think it has reared, cracked its head on something and made itself bleed as it thinks the egg is blood. Cant say ive ever tried it + i imagine that it is quite hard to smash an egg over a horses head whilst its rearing!!! lol
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Post by Trot-on on Aug 26, 2008 16:22:04 GMT
Drop your hands, and try to ride it forward. If ytou ride him forward into the bridle it will make it harder for him to go up as he is going forward...
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Post by cyflawn on Aug 27, 2008 20:50:07 GMT
iv heard about the egg trick or when he rears tap him betwen his ears with your hand if you can making him think he has hit his head.....but the best way is as soon as you feel him about to do it , kick him on and if necessary smack him with your whip ...this will make him think twice and go forward without giing him the chance to rear 1st...if he does rear lean froward and put your leg on to force him forward.
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Post by comet4eva on Aug 28, 2008 22:20:18 GMT
dont kick him, because that will force him to go up, lol when you feel him go to do it turn him in a tite circle he cant rear if hes turning lol
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Post by rubybintkrayaan on Aug 30, 2008 22:28:14 GMT
i dont know if this is true or not but ive been told when your horse rears smack it with a whip in between its ears so it thinks its banged its head on sumit so it might not do it again
good luck!
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Post by jammiedodger on Aug 31, 2008 14:45:44 GMT
I feal so sorry 4 u. Everytime u ride u hav 2 worry that ur pony might rear up.
My friends pony started doing that and it turned out that it had cushings. We don't know if that is the problem but the pony is now on medication and has stopped rearing. Maybe have the vet to come and take a look at ur pony. Hope he stops rearing.
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 31, 2008 19:06:59 GMT
egg or whip.is there a pattern .r u with someone when he rears.iwould send .is it a naughty way of napping???him to someone that sorts problem horses out
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Post by buldu on Sept 7, 2008 22:47:00 GMT
how old is the pony and have you been doing anything different with him?
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Post by littlemissred on Sept 8, 2008 10:40:50 GMT
my sec D had a severe problem with rearing - going over backwards ect and we couldnt find anything wrong with him, we found it was respect. i had to lunge him twice a day on voice commands, and i did the egg trick but it didnt work........ when mine went to rear i screamed, growled shouted ect and kicked him, this shocked him into moving forward and he forgot to go up lol - about 3 or 4 times and the pony has never done it since.
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Post by paintpot on Sept 8, 2008 11:35:44 GMT
When I had a rearer I got told you use a blue pipe & hit between the ears, it supposedly doesn't hurt then but it is the noise they don't like or if you have some behind you when they go to rear get the person to send it on with a lunging whip... If oyu don't want to ride try long reining and sending hinm forward that way and then if he goes up flap the long reins around him bum send him forward. Also I know a show jumper that had one that would rear over & over again from the minute he got on & he pulled it over backwards to try & scare it!!! But that would scare me!!!!!
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Post by bunny on Sept 8, 2008 13:08:37 GMT
Horses dont normally like to go where they cant see so if you can make some kind of visor if you like to go above his eyes or blinkers type thing this can be a help in getting them out of the habit, you can put a mesh over the eyes and just increase the amount of vision as things improve. Also if you can carry a rope and give them a slap that reaches round under the belly you may find they come down to protect themselves. Need good balance and quick reactions for that one though
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Post by legs on Sept 8, 2008 15:05:16 GMT
I don't think hitting them over the head with a whip helps but I have never tried the egg, but like people say its hard to hold on to an egg when the horse is rearing, I have had endless rearers sent to me for sorting out and I actually prefer them to buckers altho after a while you do get back ache.
I've found the best way is to have 1 or 2 schooling whips and spurs on and drive them forward. The minute you feel it start to slow down to rear then kick them on, eventually they do get out of it but it takes time.
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Post by Twiggy on Sept 29, 2008 15:05:43 GMT
celotape the egg to a stick then you dont have to reach his ears...dunno how youd manage that though lol yes a stick between the ears is supposed to work...i think my dad has done hat before with good results, aim for the headpiece and then perhaps it wont hurt
tis a horrible habit to have to deal with hope you can solve it
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Post by Milliesmum on Nov 16, 2008 19:28:53 GMT
I believe a chifney is only to be used when leading a horse to stop rearing? Sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. Can't condone beating the pony up, recommend dropping the rein contact and riding positively forwards, if that's not working get some help as you need to keep yourself safe. Make sure you wear hat with chinstrap fastened and body protector at all times.
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Post by marshmallow on Nov 16, 2008 20:53:55 GMT
There is no way you should ever ride in a chifney it is purely for leading and loading rearers - its a very powerful bit and it is possible to break a horses jaw with it if used incorrectly!
I suggest riding the pony strongly forwards maintaining a positive but light contact and maintain the ponys interest when schooling i.e. lots of circles, serpentines, lateral work etc to keep the ponys mind occupied and away from evading work which is what rearing is a form of.
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Post by jemsyd on Dec 20, 2008 18:46:38 GMT
well i know something that will help you stay on cause my old pony used to buck all the time i couldnt even get him into trot without him bucking which was quite annoying put a stirrup leather around his/her neck. it helped me alot i never got floored after that. =] which has done my back wonders lol!
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Post by shp on Dec 20, 2008 21:22:07 GMT
we had a sec C that did that and the egg trick was fab and we put blinkers on her so she could only see in front of her and not look up . shess now gone to be a brood mare
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Post by Georgie on Dec 21, 2008 19:06:14 GMT
if the egg dosnt wk use a bag of pigs blood!
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Post by jemsyd on Dec 28, 2008 20:26:18 GMT
Yeah, i've heard that before get a bag of water, tie it up and everytime the horse bucks smash the bag over the horses head, it doesnt hurt but it gives effect of when the horse bucks or rears etc, it gets hurt as water will come out, the horse will think his/her is hurt and wont do it.
NOTE: I haven't actully tried and tested this but if anyone has let me know! P.S The bag thery is just what i've heard off people.
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Post by mandymoo on Dec 28, 2008 21:27:19 GMT
I had a 14.2 cob she would rear and buck all the time when at home, take her to a show and she wouldn't put a foot wrong. We sold her to a family with a youngish girl. We had had everything checked it was all specialist fitted tack. Turned out to be my weight (even though i only weighed 9 stone), i kept her for 2 years and then went back to my 14.2 show hunter pony. Had her for 10 years and she carries my weight fine. Must have had a picky pony. She did go on to be a fantastic pony and the ownes still have her.
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