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Location: Up North in Minnesnowta. | Ticktock - 2017-11-30 3:24 PM UPDATE 11/30! Trainer just sent video(tried to load but it wouldnt) He is loping around, circles, side passing, backing up nicely, roll backs and no bucking at all. Trainer said he is riding him outside and he is so much better. He said the bucking has stopped. He is not perfect by any means but sooo much improvement. He looks awesome and healthy. He said he is getting more confident as he goes along. I am so happy I wish the video would post. Considering how much of a turd he was for the first month+ I am very happy with the colt and this progress and with the trainer. Definitely no abuse there(for you abuse bandwaggoners) ;) Keeping my fingers crossed for continued good reports. I am going to see him in a couple of weeks. :) :)
Thanks for the update! I was just wondering how your horse was doing. Sounds like he turned a corner!  |
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Location: LaBelle, Florida | JLazyT_perf_horses - 2017-10-31 2:24 PM I broke my black horse out as a 7 year old, he had been a standing stud until then. Absolute A***H****, bucked me off almost weekly. He could buck with his head at his flank, he wasn't giving it up. I broke so many reins trying to pull his head around & he didn't care if he had to hurt himself, you were coming off. He bronced and fought me for 2 years until one day I had enough. We were in the sandy round pen bc the arena was muddy and he started bucking. I let him have the reins, grabbed my over under & just held on with one hand & whailed on him with that over under & dug my spurs in. I think my anger and adrenaline are the only things that kept me on that day. He made this awful growling noise & finally after about 20 laps around just stopped. Rode off fine and hasn't dared to buck since, almost 10 years later. The look in his eye changed that day, I wouldn't say I broke his "spirit" but I definitely broke that stud mentality. Now he'd do anything for me, he's step off a cliff if I asked him to. So sometimes the snottiest ones to break make the best horses I think. My 3 year old now loves attention so she's more than happy to do what you ask just because she's getting to spend time with you lol
I don't think you broke anything...you just proved you were bound and determined to be the Leader to this horse. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | kasaj2000 - 2017-11-30 4:41 PM
JLazyT_perf_horses - 2017-10-31 2:24 PM I broke my black horse out as a 7 year old, he had been a standing stud until then. Absolute A***H****, bucked me off almost weekly. He could buck with his head at his flank, he wasn't giving it up. I broke so many reins trying to pull his head around & he didn't care if he had to hurt himself, you were coming off. He bronced and fought me for 2 years until one day I had enough. We were in the sandy round pen bc the arena was muddy and he started bucking. I let him have the reins, grabbed my over under & just held on with one hand & whailed on him with that over under & dug my spurs in. I think my anger and adrenaline are the only things that kept me on that day. He made this awful growling noise & finally after about 20 laps around just stopped. Rode off fine and hasn't dared to buck since, almost 10 years later. The look in his eye changed that day, I wouldn't say I broke his "spirit" but I definitely broke that stud mentality. Now he'd do anything for me, he's step off a cliff if I asked him to. So sometimes the snottiest ones to break make the best horses I think. My 3 year old now loves attention so she's more than happy to do what you ask just because she's getting to spend time with you lol
I don't think you broke anything...you just proved you were bound and determined to be the Leader to this horse.
Yep, you did what he needed. We had a gelding we sold and she was scared of him and spoiled him. Got him back and he needed a "Come to Jesus" meeting. Not my area of expertise so I handed him over to my husband when the horse decided to rear and spin every time I tried to ride him away from the barn. My husband beat his a$$ with a split rein every time he pulled it and when the horse would start to head away he would let off, so the horse would rear and spin back to the barn so the husband would smack him over and over again until he spun and rode off. Only took about 10 minutes and he was a believer. Changed horse for the better and he was one we could have ridden off a cliff as well. He was a great horse until he broke his leg in a barn accident :( |
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| Great update!! Bet he'll be a good one! And makes me feel better about starting my Bogie baby lol!! |
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Location: The Lone Star State | UPDATE 12/22! I just got the best news talked to the trainer again today to see what the game plan was and how he was doing. He said he is doing great been riding outside alot and no bucking. He said he hasnt tried since their "come to Jesus meeting" he said he felt like he was really talented. He is going to keep him 1 more month to really see how he handles different things and pressure situations like being introduced to ropes and cows etc. He said he rides in the pasture now like an old horse. Im going to get him at end of January.
Im excited to see how he progresses and hope he just continues to do better each ride. Im not gonna lie I will probably not completely trust him until hes like 10 lol but its good news. He looks great and is being well taken care of.
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Location: Claremore, OK | That’s a great update. Glad it worked out :-)
Horses, just like people, have to earn your trust . It never hurts to be cautious. |
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| Great update!! He sounds like he's gonna be a good one!!
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| Great update! Sometimes drastic measures need to be taken. There are not many options for a rank gelding. Better he shape up than end up needing to be put down or sent off to the meat packers. And That is not meant as an attack. Seen plenty of horses have to be put down for being dangerous. |
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| Glad he is working out! How long has he been with the trainer? |
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Location: Arkansas | So glad to hear the good update |
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Location: The Lone Star State | I took him Oct 1 |
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Location: The Lone Star State | PROGRESS REPORT!!! I have a progress report for those interested. I picked my colt up saturday from the trainer. Met him up at Ardmore at a Big roping they were having to pick him up. THis is the colt that bucked with my trainer and they had the "come to Jesus" meeting if you remember. I was was very concerned to say the least. I left him with trainer for 3 months brought him home in January rode him almost every day for 3 weeks with 0 issues then the rains came in February so I was off of him for a month and half because it was still cold and im a big weenie lol. I decided for my own safety and sanity I would take him back for 1 more month. Best money I have EVER spent. My trainer told me he was no trouble. Said he had no issues, would haul him to roping practice to ride around etc. My final request was to see him being ridden and how he acted in an arena setting. Im so pleased this trainer did an amazing job and yes he had to discipline him when he tried to buck. and get this, trainer said if I ever want to sell to call him. He naturally rolled over his hocks and was so athletic he really grew on him.
Yesterday I took him to my friends arena, rode him all over and he was so fun!
I give you this update for people like me that just never or seldom hear the "back story"
THis colt is physically talented and beautiful so Im beginning to breathe a sigh of relief. I still wont let my guard down but was super excited to walk him through the pattern for the first time ever. its a good start! |
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| Thanks for the the update! It’s always great to hear people’s good/happy experiences. |
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Location: sunny california | so happy to hear such a great report. Hope you guys have a great summer. I just sent a tough one myself. Hope he comes back good too! |
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Location: Arkansas | I agree with the other two ladies, always great to hear updates with good news  |
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Location: Roping pen | I will probably get flamed for this, but those type get tied down around here. They learn to give in, and give up. Sometimes, it can get....rather interesting......
We had one mare that kicked, wouldn't stay tied up with out jumping over the fence-we couldn't get her to ever give up. Lots of chances and stories until she went bye bye with full disclosure. Was tied down 3 times and never did give in to pressure. Some just don't fit our styles.
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Location: The Lone Star State | 3 months the first time then it rained for like a month then I sent him for 1 more month in April. Got him back last week. |
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Location: The Lone Star State | Took him to a big 2 day race this weekend. I have to admit I was going to be a big chicken about riding him around but put my big girl panties on and day 1 in the warm up pen was a little scary for us both but we just walked around so he could see all the horses going round and round. I felt better when some girl not paying attention loped right up on us. He got scared and kicked out but he was fine, baby stuff you expect.
Next day, same but he was better so we loped both directions and he was more relaxed. The only time he had an issue was when people rode right next to him or up on him. He just would tuck tail because he was unsure about it but in the end he was great. what a sense of accomplishment just to do that with him.
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