okay the farm im at has a feild of wild horses never been handled, or only been handled a little. anyway, the farmer said me my brother and my friend could have this one pony called daisy she's a 11'2 welsh X i assume anyway. he doesnt like seeing the horses wild or ferrel he wants them to have a purpose not just left in a feild

so we herded her down to the stables, at first she would flinch and shake at any movement or sound, after 3 days of just sitting with her and talking she isnt as jumpy still doesnt like large or loude gestures, she has progressed to eating her food out of the bucket on my lap and today i smoothed her chin, which i was very happy with.

so what im asking is does anyone know what we do from her, any suggestions are greatly appreciated, i have a trainer assisting me with this but i just wanted to find some stuff out for my self

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thankyou :)

also we beleive she is 3

Hi, Amber,

If this pony is three, you will need to be very patient. Like teenagers, they are full of energy and don't want to listen to instructions.

Horses, like dogs, have their own personalities, but they will take on some of the personality traits of their master. If you are nervous and jumpy, so will be the horse. If you are calm and quiet, the horse will learn that. It does not happen all of a sudden. It comes with time and handling and letting the horse learn about you and your own personality.

Your working sessions with any horse should be short, 20 minutes or so. You can do several sessions in a day, but always short. Your horse is not used to being handled and trained, so she will be stressed, and tire easily.

It sounds like you are on the right track. For now, keep going. You need a lot of patience. Your horse will progress a little bit every day. Remember, like people, horses have good days and bad days. Take it easy, don't stress her. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

Later, when you get her to the stage where she is ready to be handled more, you will need to sack her out. You do this before you do very much else with her. Again she will be nervous and stressed, and will tire easily. You do this a little bit at a time.

Get a feed bag, and fill it with straw. Tie a cord to it, about three feet long. The first few days, just show it to her, then start to rub her with it a bit, and eventually, she will get used to it. When you are finished, you should be able to thump her over the head with it, and pull it between her legs, and rub her all over, and she will not move. It may take a long time to get her to that stage. Never over stress her, but be persistent. If you do this enough, and correctly, you will have a horse that is much safer than a horse that has not been sacked.

If you have some old harness, teach her to use that. Old harness is not good for pulling or working with, because it might break under load, and that will cause an accident that the horse probably will not forget. You won't forget it either. However, it is good for getting a horse ready for work. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

When you get her ready for saddle, (I think you know you are a long way from that now) get her used to the saddle, but once she is used to it, flip the saddle upside down, so it is under her, and the stirrups are hanging down between her feet. Teach her that when the saddle is on her side or belly, she is not supposed to move. If she is moving, she needs to stop.

You say you have a trainer, and he/she may have some different ideas about this, so trust and listen to your trainer (and your vet). I don't know you or the horse, and your trainer does. I am just offering some suggestions.

Above all, remember that this is a fun project, and if you are successful, you will have a new best friend.

Good luck.

Henry Steel

All I can say is constant and often human interaction with multiple people. Bribe her with treats such as carrots, sugar cubes (in extreme moderation), and other fruits and vegetables. I wouldn't give her any citris, I've never tried it with a horse but I can't imagine what it would do to her. As for training her to ride I have no idea, if she has a calm personality then it might be possible, I'm not sure.

Okay, it sounds like you've made lots of good progress so far, and have employed some good methods. You have a long way to go yet before you can ride her, though. Interact with her as much as possible and make sure she is around other people too. It is more important to form a bond with her on the basis of affection rather than food. That said, it is not a bad idea to give her a small, healthy reward after positive behavior like standing still and letting you pet her.