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Ruth
Reg. Oct 2005
Posted 2008-04-06 7:25 PM (#81337)
Subject: young filly rears when being led


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My 8 month old filly is rearing when being led. She has been extensively handled since birth. We have ignored her this winter and have just let her be with her mom but now that the weather is nicer we want to resume her training. What can I do to stop the rearing. She was so good the first 4 months and walked quietly. Now she is a handful.. Help.
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osue077
Reg. Feb 2007
Posted 2008-04-06 10:02 PM (#81352 - in reply to #81337)
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Very touchy issue. Being 8 months old, she's testing the waters. You'll probably get a ton of opinions regarding this but I'll tell you what I would try, but remember at 8 months old, you might create other problems.

My gelding did this same thing at about the same age. When he would rear and protest, I would run all the way around him laying the rope under his back of his hooves and pull (really hard) all of his legs out from under him. Once he was laying on the ground, I'd pull on the lead to get him back up. I'd reassure him, talk and love on him and then try it all over again. After the second time, he never ever tried it again and today he hobbles very well and is a very good ranch horse. Doesn't care about anything on his legs (ropes, calves, shrubs, pack saddle britchen, etc..) but I spent a ton of time on the ground afterwards with all of the above so that it didn't sour him.
It worked for me, pretty abrasive but so is rearing in my book. It is all for the reaction and to prove contol.
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horsecrazi
Reg. Sep 2006
Posted 2008-04-07 4:40 PM (#81408 - in reply to #81337)
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Give a good crack with the end of the lead rope or whip across the front legs while the horse is up in the air.My filly did this aednd it work for her...it has to be while she is in the air though.
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Angelmay84
Reg. Jan 2008
Posted 2008-04-07 5:12 PM (#81410 - in reply to #81337)
Subject: RE: young filly rears when being led


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Make her move foreward.  Rearing is just stuck feet.  When she goes up, don't pull straight, pull to the side and lunge her off vigorously.   Cracking the shins with a whip works well, or a few good stinging swipes on the belly.  She can't rear while running foreward (at least not well)  If she falls over, fine.  Try not to make it on concrete.  Sometimes falling over scares them out of it rearing since it doesn't get them what they want.....rearing is a dangerous situation, do whatever it takes to get it stopped.  You don't need a hoof coming down on your head.

Amanda 

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hounddog
Reg. Dec 2005
Posted 2008-04-08 6:32 PM (#81471 - in reply to #81337)
Subject: RE: young filly rears when being led


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Wife gets behind with a broom or whip and I handle the front.Just be careful.It usualy dosen't take but a few "good" corrections.Use a cowboy tie halter also.Big differance then the flat ones.
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mrstacticalmedic
Reg. Dec 2005
Posted 2008-04-13 10:26 PM (#81842 - in reply to #81337)
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Get her feet moving.  In order to rear they have to pretty much stop in place.  Don't get behind her, use "pressure" by taking the end of the longe rope and flicking it at her hip.  If you move her hips, you can move her front end.

I strongly suggest you start her over, she has lost respect from you and is capable of seriously hurting her. 

I don't agree with striking the legs or belly, this is not solving why she is rearing.  She needs to learn respect. 

I would get a Clinton Anderson or Craig Cameron video or book. I don't agree 100% with their methods, but I take some from both.  I just saw them at Equine Affaire and firmly believe in their ideologies on gaining respect.

Keep the feet moving.  You have to get them focused on you, and not on misbehaving. 

Whipping and striking a horse will not solve the problem,but only reinforce the fear they exhibiting.

A horse rears because they are afraid and something is causing them to be defensive.  horses are fight or flight animals.  You are taking her away from mom or where she feels in her comfort zone so hence the rearing, it is her way of demonstrating she doesn't respect you, she doesn't feel safe with you, and she is fighting because she is afraid.

I truly wish you luck, but what I would do is get a hold of someone who knows how to deal with babies in a calm non threatening manner and have them help you learn how to gain her respect.

 

 

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Terri
Reg. Jan 2004
Posted 2008-04-13 10:32 PM (#81843 - in reply to #81842)
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Rearing is not always out of fright.  My yearling used to do it out of fusteration/impatience when she was tied longer than a minute. 
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genebob
Reg. Nov 2007
Posted 2008-04-13 11:51 PM (#81850 - in reply to #81337)
Subject: RE: young filly rears when being led


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the first thing I would do is totally wean her from mom. She needs to be where she can't see, hear or smell mom. It may mean that you have to ship mom away for a while, probably at least three weeks. Then this foal will bond with you again. Previous posters have also given some good ideas. Remember horses are herd animals and you need to be the herd boss. They need to respect you, being lovey dovey won't cut it. Good luck!
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