Too soon to panic? New horse bad behavior

[Mondo]

@pick_a_pony

I may do the post buying vetting if he doesn’t sweeten his tune after another ride or two. Try a saddle change and maybe even the bit. But I hate to change too many variables at once and not be able to say fir sure what helped.

This is just odd to me. A 5 year old, fancy mover, doing walk-trot lessons and balking at the leg? HUGE red flags there. I get that you couldn’t do the PPE, but that is the very first thing you should do now. Don’t ride him again and then start experimenting with the saddle and bit. Invest the money for those things wisely and have a vet look at him. He doesn’t sound “lazy” at all to me. This is a horse that it trying to tell you something (and has been for most of his under saddle life, it seems) and you aren’t listening. Sorry - not meaning to sound snarky. I wish you luck and hope you have a real diamond in the rough. But do get him vetted post haste.

[BrendaJane]

she updated yesterday

[Mondo]

Thanks. I am glad it is working out. @pick_a_pony - congratulations! Sounds like you have a winner! <3 Keep us updated with your progress. And Happy New Year!