I think now it is harder to find homes for horses that don't hack out at all as hacking is becoming more popular and seen as beneficial for horses even many top competition riders have horses that hack out. If he is not good with traffic you may have an issue at shows as there is often a lot of traffic on site due to the horseboxes and trailers coming and going.
Definitely not suitable for a riding school. Fine with traffic most of the time and will happily spook in front of it, less extreme behaviour hacking with a confident lead horse but not fine for novices. The problem is not a hacking problem it is a general problem but the potential for disasterous consequences are greater whilst hacking, especially on the road.
For example a vertical rear because a calm and quiet elderly lady walked past in the opposite direction on a 15ft wide track.
Stopping dead from canter with a lowering of the head followed by a dropped shoulder and a swift dart off in another direction because a breeze sprung up and ruffled a patch of longer grass.
Spinning on a bridleway, tanking off for home in a panic all because a horse cantered round the bend 20 meters ahead. And plenty more besides. An indoor arena is really the only safe relaxed space. There are other people who only ride in the arena but I think a lot of those who do not hack are the nervous lacking in confidence types.
I think finding a suitable non hacking home would be very difficult if I was not looking for someone who competes. I had not thought of BHS students. That might work. Joined 19 October Messages 1, Location Derbyshire. I have one. Hes an older pony now, isnt good on roads and can be sharp. But with age has mellowed. Hes not a team pony but has been reasonably successful and been to a number of championships.
Hes a pain on the ground but performs well at comps and in a buzzy atmosphere he didnt at first!! Hes never been for sale but over the years I have had plenty of interest in him as he can teach the tricks, always does well at comps and could be managed with an experienced family and confident teenager.
He was like your pony when he was younger. Complete nightmare and was regularly told to sell before he seriously hurt me. But with time and being given a 'job' really changed him.
Goldenstar Well-Known Member 7 April Joined 28 March Messages 40, I know someone who used to compete ponies they where usually welsh C or D types she did well with them but now rides horses. However unless the pony was mega talented I can't see why anyone would buy one that can't hack.. Joined 3 November Messages 7, Unfortunatly o don't think yours is the dressage pony type and certainly not without it being at least advanced medium in its schooling!
I had a lovely but very quirky dressage pony. However he was competing at medium, schooled to advanced medium. Showed successfully at county level and whilst quirky and difficult to hack he was not dangerous. Jumping however he was quirky and dangerous! I can't imagine there woul be much of a market for anything quirky that isn't out competing at a good level.
Fuzzypuff Well-Known Member 7 April Joined 28 June Messages However it sounds like this isn't a problem for now? And might never become a problem? I think there isn't much point worrying about what might be, and if the worst happens then cross that bridge when you come to it, there are worse things you can do than PTS to prevent a pony falling into the wrong hands.
Firefly Well-Known Member 7 April That is hopeful if improvement might come with age. Fuzzypuff you are right possibly it will never matter. I am not worrying as such more thinking What If, you know, like if I got run over or something. Equine Skin Disease. No hoof no horse. Equine Gastric Ulcer.
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