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ok, i have 3 questions. so me and my boyfriend went to this horseback riding place and my horse went nuts haha. like all the trails connected back to the trail to go back to the ranch or whatever, but anyways we got to that part and were gunna go onto this different trail but my horse wasnt going when i was pulling on the right reign thing and kicking it, it just kept flinging its head all over the place up in the air. so the guide person came over with his horse and tried pulling on the reigns to get it to go but it didnt work. then the horse just started like charging back to the ranch and i was pulling on the reigns and it wouldnt stop and since it was flinging its head all around both reigns got flung on the right side, so i felt pretty much screwed and like i was going to fall off but then it kind of just stopped but was still crazy haha. my first question though, why did it do that and whyyy didnt it like buck me off? i was so scared it was going to do that by the way it was flinging its head. oh, and the guy who worked there knew i had only ridden a horse once, and gave me the only stallion that was apart of the ridable horses. i am a girl and weigh 123 pounds i just dont see y i would get that horse and not my boyfriend or even that horse at all. so 2nd question, why would he do that? and third question, lets say i had already bought a horse and needed to keep it at somebody elses ranch or where ever, how much would it cost a month for everything that a horse needs?
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Trail horses can be dangerous like this because they don't have regular riders or regular/CORRECT TRAINING, and many of the trail riders are inexperienced. As a result, the horse may misbehave all the time and get away with it (because the riders don't know how to correct them). So over time, trail horses develop bad habits.
That was definitely a bad horse for trail purposes. The guy who thought that was ok.. ugh.. BAD choice!
lol.
Anyway, if you're sure that was a stallion, stallions are almost always tougher to handle than geldings or mares.
He could have been flinging his head either because he was very confused with what you were doing or his bit/bridle was uncomfortable..
I would have had to of seen it.. Luckily he didn't buck, rear or spook. But I'm guessing that over all, he was too excited (combined with not being trained well enough). His rush back to the barn happened because he simply wanted to get home. That's a very common bad habit with trail horses. He had no respect for you, so he didn't care when you were telling him to stop..
Next time, don't go to that trail place again (or at least choose your horse wisely!). haha
For the costs, they obviously vary; but it can be hundreds each month.
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ok i'm 13 and i ride a 12oo puond barrel horse, and every horse i've owned has had a bad day, but that behaviour is not acceptable, probably the guide was really pissed at the horse but didn't want to upset you and make you mad, also horses are expensive, and depending on where you want to go with riding the price changes, happy trail, if u have any ????s ask, Jesse
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I realize that this question is a couple weeks old now, but I figured I'd answer it anyway.
First of all, I highly doubt that they gave you a stallion to ride. Stallions should only be handled by people who know what they are doing, and it would be incredibly irresponsible of anyone to let a beginner ride a stallion. Most likely, it was a gelding.
It sounds to me like the horse was barn sour. This means that he does not like leaving the barn, and has been able to get away with refusing to leave and/or running back to the barn (like it did with you), and nobody has taken the time to properly work with the horse to get this bad habit out of his system. Generally, trail horses are used only for going back & forth on trails, and are not very well trained for anything else. They are used to having people on their backs who do not know what they are doing, and therefore they have learned that they can get away with pretty much anything. Horses are smart animals, and they know when they can get away with taking advantage of someone's inexperience. Not all horses buck, and it sounds to me like he was more interested in just getting back to the barn that in getting you off his back.
If you are ever on a bolting horse, do NOT constantly pull back on the reins, and make sure that you are not clinging onto him with your lower leg - these things will actually just encourage him to run faster. Instead, use a "take-give" motion with the reins - make sure the reins are not too long, then pull the reins back & slightly up towards your chest, as though you were lifting a weight, then release the pressure. When you do the "take" motion, say "WOAH" in a strong, deep voice. Never yell though, as this will only frighten the horse.
Some people suggest doing a one-rein-stop with a bolting horse - dropping the rein with one hand & holding onto the front of the saddle with that hand, then using the other hand to sharply pull one rein hard towards your knee, which is supposed to bring the horse's head back towards you and stop him. I do NOT reccomend this for beginners, though, as I have actually seen a horse fall over when someone did this incorrectly.
If you are ever on a horse that will not move forward, make sure you are not pulling back on the reins, widen your hands, and kick the horse forward. Always start off just gently squeezing your legs, and gradually increase the pressure if he resists. It is also very important that you keep your eyes up & look where you want the horse to go. Never look down at the horse. He will not move forward if you do this. Widening your hands will also help a horse that is throwing his head, as he is usually doing this to tell you that he is unhappy with what you are doing with your hands.
You said that you have only been on a horse once before. I would NOT reccomend that you buy your own horse. If you are serious about learning how to ride, then I would suggest doing a bit of research and finding a good stable to go and take lessons from. I would not even think about buying a horse until you had atleast a year's worth of lessons under your belt, preferably 2 or 3 years.
Owning a horse is NOT cheap. The purchase price of the horse, as well as all of the tack and grooming supplies that it will need, is just the beginning. Here's a list of expenses you will have each year:
Boarding (should include feed, bedding, & various other services depending on the barn) - $150 - $2000 monthly.
Farrier - new shoes/feet trimmed around every 6 weeks, $25 - $200
Wormer - around $15 every 2 or 3 months
Vaccinations - rabies, tetanus, equine influenza, and rhinomune, $95 yearly
Teeth Floating (filing them down) - $75 yearly
Misc. Vet Bills - you'll want several hundred dollars set aside for this.
If you have any more questions about this, please don't hesitate to ask.
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Horses can get spooked really easily, especially in the woods. Something in the woods could have scared him, and once a horse gets spooked, theres no stopping it.
As for why you got that horse, im not really sure. That was pretty stupid and unsafe on the guides part to give you a stallion like that, especially if it was a younger horse. He should not have given you that horse if you ar an unexperienced rider. You should call the stable you went to and complain the the manager if you remember the guides name.
If you keep it at a boarding stable, it all depends where you live. Look on google or in the phone book for local stables. Dont just board a horse at a stable because its the cheapest in the area, because thats the type of service youll get for your horse, check out the stable, talk to people that board there, and make sure it is a good stable. Around my house, its about 600 dollars a month for board and feed, but that doesnt include vet checks, shoes, tack, and things like that which can run anywhere from 50-500 dollars a month depending on what your horse needs.. Horses are veryyy expensive.
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your horse probably got spooked./ and all that means is that he got scared and freaked out!!!!
If you where on a stalion I feeel bad their very obedient horses I own one!!!!!!
Anyways it probably wasn't you at all!!!
And to answer your 3rd question it depends where you get your suplies it costs me for 18 horses
45000.00 per month for food and traets(the treats are only carrots) so I dont realy know what it will cost you but I get a discount of 75% and a deal 10 horses or more are the same price. But I get middle class I'm going to start with top class soon so that will be more!!!!! what ever
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