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My Name Is Kathryn..
My Pets Are:
2 Male Horses: Spaghetti & Billy.
2 Hens: Nutmeg and Angel.
And in Febuary we should be getting out German Shepherd dog.

Chase him around the field with your most scariest, horse-eating monster type item?

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My Name Is Kathryn..
My Pets Are:
2 Male Horses: Spaghetti & Billy.
2 Hens: Nutmeg and Angel.
And in Febuary we should be getting out German Shepherd dog.

If you have a horse walker (thats what we use) there always good. If he/she wont jump out put him in the school for an hour and you stand in the middle with a schooling whip? With the spooking he/she maybe a pony that likes hacking out with others (try that)

OR if you have another pony you can borrow or have ride that and lead him of of it.

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My Name Is Kathryn..
My Pets Are:
2 Male Horses: Spaghetti & Billy.
2 Hens: Nutmeg and Angel.
And in Febuary we should be getting out German Shepherd dog.

no dont do that as you dont want him to be spooked even moor.you just have to go back to basics with him,i used to have to do this sort of stuff for people all the time my mom used to have heart attacks when she saw me riding naughty horses,i love it.scared her for life lol.i wouldent recomend a horse walker as if he is a bit loopy then he will cause damage to himself. its just time and patents and getting him used to things.use a stronger bit and be more dominant.hope this helps i could co on all day but if you want to know eneythink else pm me and i will help you out.

Hi Missy if your pony is over weight he is eating more than he needs.
A ponys gut is designed to turn little into fat and needs plenty of fiber for the gut to do its job properly.
I would suggest you limit the amount of grass he has and if he is not working dont feed him as well, or feed a high fiber diet.

Ponies fare better on grazing that is not rich or lush as many pony owners put ponies into feilds that are topped and rested this leads to good grass but this is not good for pony just left to graze and not much work.

The sugar and protein content is some grass is very high this makes pony seem naughty and spooky if was not prior to good grass.

If pony is on good grass plus being fed cerials this will create a weight problem and behaviour problems as pony is full of sugar abit like a child that drinks sugary drinks and eats to many sweets the behaviour changes they are hyper active and unpridictable.

I would first look at limiting ponys grass or strip grazing or keeping pony in on some low protein hay or hay and straw mixed but allow pony out to graze for shorter periods, whilst finding gentle exersize to start like walking out and some up hill work in walk leading if need be for short periods.
If you are also feeding pony change from cereal to high fiber diet slowly over 10 days.

Ponies that over weight stuggle to move correctly and they can strain joints and heart and lungs along with the risk of laminitis.

You will find as the sugar level starts to return to normal levels his behaviour will change and as he loses the weight he will find it easier to move and and stay motivated.

Exersize needs to be steady at first as his heart and lungs will have to work harder plenty of walking and some slow hill work just walking will help.

As i do not know your ponys routein and weather you are feeding as well as him grazing or if he is working or not but being over weight is not healthy for pony and may lead to problems.

I hope this may help you.

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My Name Is Kathryn..
My Pets Are:
2 Male Horses: Spaghetti & Billy.
2 Hens: Nutmeg and Angel.
And in Febuary we should be getting out German Shepherd dog.

If he's that fat he's at serious risk of developing laminitis, you have to cut his food right down and put him in a starvation paddock (bare with abit of hay or very little grass). As for him being spooky i cant advise you without seeing what he does and how you work him. Id get a professional to help you sort out those issues, ive helped back some very nervous ponies, it takes time patience and alot of confidence from you, if your nervous your pony will be too.

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Hello,
Thankyou for your input. He is in a starvation paddock at present and we're going to see what the farrier suggests. I have been riding for 4 years, I am 11. And yes I will admit, I am scared when I get on because almost every time I get on, I come off. But if I only ride him for 10 minutes there's little chance I'll come off, any longer than that there's a very high possibility..
But after a few minutes of being on my nerves DO settle..

Thanks,
Missy.

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My Name Is Kathryn..
My Pets Are:
2 Male Horses: Spaghetti & Billy.
2 Hens: Nutmeg and Angel.
And in Febuary we should be getting out German Shepherd dog.