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Orswellthatenswell
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posted 12-02-2003 11:19 AM           Edit/Delete Message
Hi i wonder if anyone can offer us any constructive comments, we have a 9 year old Welsh Section C Stallion. In general he's a good lad and is only ever handled by competent knowledable people. Our problems arise in competition we show him under saddle and in-hand the main trouble is under saddle when the judges say he's lovely but his manners then let him down . He won't stand still and is generally naughty whilst waiting - his show is impecable. Will gelding him change him - at home he's generally good but sometimes there are other horses that he obviously dislikes. We are not asking for a complete change we just want to know if his behaviour will improve in the ring - he has the potential to go all the way if he behaves himself. If anyone has any experiences or can offer any advice in this area we would be grateful for your comments.

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Samsintentions
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posted 12-03-2003 08:24 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Samsintentions     Edit/Delete Message
Well depending on his age and whether he's been with mares or not will depend on wether or not gelding will help.

If you try tying him for a few hours each day, and after your rides and practices make him stand in the middle of the arena if he decides to side pass, move or just get antsy, back him up 3 steps and replace him. Giving him gentle praises for standing for short periods of time will help, then make him lengthen his wait and praise, this pattern will generate into a well standing horse.

As far as the In Hand show, you really need to work on his ground manners, tying him up and standing next to him and repeating the praising pattern should work.

He's a stallion, therefore his hormones are much higher than normal geldings, mares tend to be the same as stallions. If he's in show with mares, work with him on not allowing him to pay attention to him. Try a stud chain at home to keep his attention, when you get in the ring, he should start to pay attention to your needs, and not other distractions.

Feel free to email me if you'd like some more help, I'd love to see photos of him.

Mare-majic@excite.com

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Flamin_Hooves
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posted 12-04-2003 10:41 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Flamin_Hooves     Edit/Delete Message
it could just be his way, my mare used to be the same, i just had to teach her but i guess its a little harder with a stallion!

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Rio_and_me
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posted 01-01-2004 03:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rio_and_me     Edit/Delete Message
My mare was like that, she just would not stand still anywhere.
So I had a large poll 6ft in the ground I tied her up and left her there, (while i potterd around the yard) i left her tied untill she stood still, this took 3 hours, next day i saddled her, tied her and left her till she stood still, this took 2 hours, the next day a saddled her, tied her and sat on her untill she stayed still this took 2hours (i didnt get off once) i did this for 10 days each day it took less time untill i could sit on her for 1 hour with out her moveing, it may sound cruel,boring etc, but it was cheap and it work, not once after that had i said stand she moved,
Ky and Rio

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Samsintentions
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posted 01-02-2004 08:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Samsintentions     Edit/Delete Message
Yes that works as well.

Have you tried a Martingale?? A standing....you'll have more control that way as well.

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Orswellthatenswell
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posted 01-04-2004 10:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Orswellthatenswell     Edit/Delete Message
Hi there thanks for your comments. We had him castrated a fortnight before Xmas and the change in him is amazing - he is actually hapy he has stopped fretting he is happy to be turned out. We,ve got a long way to go before the first show of 2004 but if he carries on improving as much over the next few months we will all be happy.

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