tiny
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Post by tiny on Jun 7, 2010 18:51:09 GMT
im looking for some advice with my lr, he was gelded last winter as a 3 year old and never bit before, now gelded he he never stops, he is fine at home and does everything perfectly dosn't need any lungeing before my daughter gets on, he is very good when you consider he is a novice,the problem i have is when we get to a show he becomes a different pony,he's sharp even after loads of work and generaly very over excited, he goes in the ring and its worse he wont stand and spents most of the time trying to bite me, everyone keeps telling me to keep going he needs the experiance and will eventualy settle, but i am realy finding idifficult to keep going, i baught him as a fr and am only showing him in lr classes now to let him see things, any sergestions would be welcome
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Post by tabbyx on Jun 7, 2010 19:49:36 GMT
put the stuff they put on doors to stop ponies cribbing on your glove! that tends to work x
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Post by welsha on Jun 7, 2010 20:04:18 GMT
He is only a baby so the not standing still and getting excited thing will be down to nerves and will improve as he does more. I have a lead rein who used to be a stallion and I had an awful problem with him nipping when I first got him. I put him on Dodson and Horrell Stroppy Gelding (now called Naughty Gelding) I think. Its a herbal supplement which really worked on mine. Every Spring I feed him it for a couple of months when he starts to get above himself, and I can notice a drastic differance quite quickly. Good luck Im sure he will come right soon
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Post by tiny on Jun 7, 2010 21:27:42 GMT
thanks i'll have a go
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Post by amumwithapony on Jun 8, 2010 19:49:33 GMT
its probably nerves and excitement that is getting him nipping, bit like a child being naughty cos they are overexcited.
could you maybe try some in hand shows with him to settle him down without him having to worry about his jockey and the show? Or maybe pony club or something like that?
The best tip I have ever seen for ponies biting was to hold a sprig og holly or something else equally unpleasant and straveller in your hand and when he comes to nip let him brush his nose on that. Then he associates biting someone with a sharp prickle! But I wouldnt want to do that with a child on board I dont think in case he panics.
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Post by sageandonion on Jun 9, 2010 11:49:02 GMT
The nipping is his nerves, he is very anxious, bless him.
You will have to keep training and desensitising him gradually and sympathically or you will make him worse. You need to take him to shows without competing at all.
If you find you cannot or do not want to do this, then you shall have to sell him to someone who can. The only way to ensure a pony is suitable for lr or fr is to buy one that is older and up and doing it happily.
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Post by owl on Jun 9, 2010 11:54:08 GMT
personally I would put him on topspec calmer to help him realise there is nothing to get wound up about- I did it with a stallion and he only needed one tub 5 yrs ago, its worth a try
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Post by tiny on Jun 9, 2010 19:25:06 GMT
thanks he is fine with his jockey its just nerves i had the dentist out today and he said they were bad had 2 wolf teeth out im hoping that will help,he is not un safe just figity wich i put down to nerves we will try again the weekend see how it goes.
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Post by fox111 on Jun 10, 2010 15:33:13 GMT
i agree owl or i like oxyshot if not a problem at home
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Post by tiny on Jun 13, 2010 15:42:03 GMT
thanks for all your help we worked him for ages in the show yesterday and he was good but as soon as we walked in the ring he came alive then my jockey let go of her knots in the middle of our show, so ive had enough for one year, i have just turned him out with the youngsters and brought another one in that i know is quiet, im going to give him time to mature and me a break!!!
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Post by crackerjack on Jun 13, 2010 16:45:11 GMT
May be get an older more experienced jockey to ride him in first ridden/sp classes , someone who's not phased by his sharpness and treat it as experience rather then showing . He can't bite if someones on his back and not leading him ... good luck
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