Beau159, I just ran across your message, & I want to thank you for not, (what was it you said?), yes, right, as you replied to me, there is a “big difference between HONEST opinions/advice, and those who can’t handle honest answers and instead need candy-colored sugar-coated answers for dear Puffins, or else they think they are being yelled at”. Wow, that is so laughably off-base, & not even close to being anything I was in need of, when I posted here. Trying to paint it as though I actually came to this forum, looking to have people, (the majority of whom I quickly learned, that for the most part, I have nothing in common with), kiss my butt, is just beyond absurd! It appears that you must be a “real somebody” in this group, since nobody seems willing to ruffle your well-preened feathers!
I’m sorry that I can’t oblige you there! I too belong to other horsemen’s forum groups, & I can say in all honesty, that I have yet to find any other REAL horse people with attitudes like yours. I’m relieved to know that there are many other groups where I fit in so much better. I’m a big girl, & don’t need my “fragile ego stroked”, nor do I want, or expect anyone’s “sugar coated replies about my Puffin”, as you so eloquently stated, (least of all from anyone who has likely never even ridden a horse outside of an arena before).
But thanks for your concern, princess!
Blue, I notice you’re in my area. You should look in to joining the Jerry Tindell clinic at Napa Horseman’s the first weekend in June. He’s right up your alley for these kinds of issues. It’s a 3 day clinic… you can also audit if you wish!
Wow, that went slideways.
OP, if anyone writes a post saying they’ve tried a bunch of things to fix a horse, and the horse is getting angrier and angrier, the problem is escalating, everyone is going to suggest getting help from a good trainer. There is nothing insulting in that.
The other thing about online forums is no one knows anything about you except what you tell them, and even then folks can miss details or be confused by your presentation. If you try to crowd source training advice it’s really up to you to sift through and take the bits that seem useful, and just ignore the bits that don’t really apply.
I will add however that hair trigger temper in humans is not a good characteristic for working with horses. And that horses can sometimes mirror our emotions back at us.
Well said. The only offensive posts I’ve read have been from the OP, who at first seemed happy with the advice and then did a complete 180.
So those that don’t kiss your butt get a post like this apparently??
Honestly, I can’t do anything except laugh at your post. There’s really no other response to the absurdity.
Once again, the only person I see being condescending and rude is YOU. The name-calling, assumptions, and ranting are pretty immature.
Don’t worry, you didn’t ruffle my feathers. They can’t be ruffled when I know I’m right.
Seriously? Get over yourself.
FYI: 90% of my riding (if not more) is spent outside of the arena. I actually grew up on a cattle ranch. But of course you wouldn’t know that because you didn’t bother to ask.
I truly feel sorry for you if you walk around being this angry all the time in your daily life. It’s not fun to be miserable. I sure hope your horses don’t reap the negative end of it.
Good luck to you.
I agree with the person who suggested completely separating this gelding from the other horses. Maybe a friend could keep him for awhile. Just an idea. After he’s been away from your other horses a couple of weeks try riding him at his new location. See if he duplicates his behavior in a completely different setting. It could tell you if his behavior is driven by something at your ranch or not.
A question for other members; is anyone aware of any research done on whether or not a horse’s behavior might change with aging?
Well, damn. That was weird.
The horse’s turning very aggressive suddenly, toward other horses and quite challenging to the OP makes me wonder if this horse developed something like a brain tumor. Every once in a while, big, sudden and wicked behavior changes come from this. Then again, the OP (who initially sounded like an experienced-enough horsewoman) went Tasmanian Devil, too.
And I’d love to know how the horse finally got sorted out.
Popcorn?
Yes, SUCH a 180 that I wonder if her account was taken over by someone else, some angry irrational person.
I hope the horse is ok, and the OP, too. That got real weird, real quick.
