What are your best training tips/experiences for a horse that rushes fences?
I have a lovely horse that shows a bit of anxiety during course work. She will rush fences in a line, but not if taken singlely. If we do a lot of work at low fences she will get rather bored and not rush so much, but the minute we put them up she gets anxious. And its not that she can't take them, she is extremely athletic and forward, and even if placed badly will jump anything. She is an OTTB and is 11 years old. She actually would make a lovely eventer, but her rider wants to do hunters. We have been riding in a french link and just recently moved to a regular D, but would prefer not to bit up any more. Besides if you pull, she just gets pissy. What are your suggestions?
I have a lovely horse that shows a bit of anxiety during course work. She will rush fences in a line, but not if taken singlely. If we do a lot of work at low fences she will get rather bored and not rush so much, but the minute we put them up she gets anxious. And its not that she can't take them, she is extremely athletic and forward, and even if placed badly will jump anything. She is an OTTB and is 11 years old. She actually would make a lovely eventer, but her rider wants to do hunters. We have been riding in a french link and just recently moved to a regular D, but would prefer not to bit up any more. Besides if you pull, she just gets pissy. What are your suggestions?