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Leasing!?!?

Well, I am going to be leasing a horse named CC starting on the first of April. At my barn we have a dome type arena, so the snow is forever falling down. When I am leasing, most of the time I will be riding alone (well my dad will be there, but there will probably be no other horses) and CC is a little skiddish and fast. I ride her in lessons no problem and she will tack up well when my trainer is there, but yesterday my friend and I cleaned stalls so we could get some riding time in. Well I was tacking her up (in crossties) and she started pawing (like picking up her hoof and scraping the ground and putting it up on things) she was pooping a lot, she wouldn't stop moving around and she would not take treats or let me touch her face. She was very distracted and agitated. I am worried that she will act up like this if I lease her. She likes to spook when the snowfalls and she is a naturally fast horse. Continued below: I am worried she will spook more, act up more and not behave as well if my trainer isnt there and she isnt ridden with other horses. Any way to deal with her or calm her down a bit when she gets like this? or should I lease a different horse? All I will be doing is w/t and working on dressage patterns and bending (I cant jump when my trainer isnt there) By the way she is a 22 year old QH. The time she was distracted and was acting up was the only time I had ridden her when my trainer wasnt around. It was a sunday and she is usually only ridden on tuesday, wednesday and thursday. Could that be it? Maybe she was just having an off day? Thanks!

Public Comments

1. Well I would lunge her before... Maybe consider leasing a different horse... hunterjumpergirl9@yahoo.com
2. Some horses are good when there trainer is there and bad when they arnt like i once bought a horse and shes was perfect when her recent owner was there but a nightmare when she left, i ended up giving her back a month later. It really depends on the horse if you think you can work through it with her then i think you should lease her but if you thinks shes going to end up like my old night mare horse, and not listen to you then i would sujest looking to lease another horse. See how it goes give her a couple more rides see how she does and see if you can work through it. Good luck!
3. no, don't lease a different horse. not every horse is push button you will learn ALOT from her. shes just acting this way because she knows now that the "alpha" (your trainer) is not around. therefore she doenst feel the need to respect you. just stick with it, riding "hotter" horses will get you more than a push button brain dead horse
4. She respects the trainer, and will eventually start treating you the same. Just show her the you mean business. When you walk up to her and she flattens her ears, keep doing what you came do to.
5. well, it could be that she does not like being alone. was she alone when you were tacking her up? horses are herd animals and most like to stick together. plus, she has probaly never been alone, without her buddies. My horse freaks out whenever he has to be in a barn alone. luckily, there is a fuzzy pony who doesn't mind being alone that we can bring in with him to keep him company while tacking him up. see if there is any horse that you can bring in to keep CC company, then you can turn him out when you're done. Good luck!
6. It seems like you could learn a lot from this horse! But I would suggest lunging her and being the lead 'horse' that she will have at the moment. Good luck!
7. This is probably a reaction to being alone. Horses generally like to have other horses by there side. you could try to ask one of your friends at your barn if they will come out and ride with you, or talk to your trainer. Also, try finding out more info about this horse from the owner they might give you some ideas. i don't think this is anything to worry about but if the behavior continues and you tried everything then i would look at leasing a different horse.......good luck!!!!!!!