Update on poorly started horse. Getting Broke.

[@deepcover9894]

Great idea leaving the saddle on. Sometimes they can teach themselves some things. Hubby had a big Quarter horse mare that was terrible with her feet. I told him to leave her shoes on for the winter and I beat the resulting ice balls out three times a day. She was perfect after that. She caught on that hoof care was for her benefit.

[@katiedotson704]

I bought a 3 year old that turned out to be crypt-orchid. (Crypt-orchid translates to "hidden flower".) If the testicles are not retained too high, then the vet can still perform the surgery in the barn, but if either of those precious jewels are too far up, then it's a different matter. One of my boy's testicles could still be felt by my vet and was easily removed. But the other was up into the inguinal canal and the vet at UGA was in up to his elbow before he struck gold. Crypt-orchid horses are often sterile but you still have to deal with the studdy behavior. If you suspect your horse has one or more retained testicles, your vet can run test for testosterone levels.

[@melblacke5726]

To me, he acts like he is really unused to a person being on his back......his walk is kind of "lurchy." He improved as the session went on.

[@kathleenredick275]

Yep. They need to learn to carry the weight, and the only way to learn is to do it. 👍

[@johnphillips2396]

Not a bad horse, he will come right around with a little handling and riding.

[@donnac.1609]

Going to take work to get this horse moving right. His body language is showing off awkward coltish movement! I had a filly that I broke that was just plain stubborn. When I went from ground work to riding I would ask her to trot she would move off but turn and try to bite my boot....left and right. When I corrected her she ( while trotting) would bite the breast collar! Darndest behavior I had ever experienced! She never did anything willingly but eat!

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Yes I think he doesn't understand carrying weight.

[@donnabrown3378]

Thank you for this useful lesson. I have a "proud cut" gelding who acts similarly. I am anxious to see your updates and advice for the associated challenging behaviors.

[@johnphillips2396]

Or he is a rigg.

[@pattirockgarden4423]

The basics are so important. Nice horse.

[@hermgailey4802]

Nice work in both of the videos on this horse.Maybe the big important takeaway is “ never believe what people tell you about their horse .Not saying people would lie to you but there is often a lot of wishful thinking dressed up as facts… Thanks for the good info.

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Thank you. When someone brings a horse to me I don't ask many questions. I don't want to be influenced by their answers.

[@lindaj5492]

Beginning to wonder if your breathlessness is connected to the fine dust you must be breathing from the training area: lots being kicked up even with slow walk.

[@lway8332]

He seems to really trust and like you! He has long pasterns, doesn’t he?

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Yes.

[@annettelohrbach2012]

Those pasterns remind me of a mare I had with DSLD. Hopefully not a clue to his behavioral challenges.

[@audreyblatter6972]

This horse seems stiff on his left hind,although it could just be a conformation fault. He is a bit post legged and is dropping in his pastern a bit too much.

[@pjk1714]

Good morning. Watching his front land looks like no strength and his front left looks like it's collapse and twist. I realize he needs conditioning but are you seeing something? Thanks for sharing and hope you have a great Fathers Day.

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Yes I saw that and I've been seeing something in his back end too. So far I don't think it's soreness, I think it's because he's put together so weird. None of his angles are right and his front and back looks like two different horses.

[@fallbrkgrl]

@@timandersonhorsetraining Hello! I'm one of your "new to horses" subscribers. I was going to comment on the fact that I thought I could actually recognize when his walk was "freer" for lack of a better word. Which made me feel like I am making progress. Then y'all started talking about seeing things in his legs, and his movements, then you lost me. Clearly, there is so much more to learn, when observing you work with these horses...a lot harder than I thought this was going to be. I guess I'm pretty limited by what I can learn from a video, versus being around them physically. But don't worry, I'll keep coming back. Thanks Tim! ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎

[@johnphillips2396]

He looks like he has a buck knee right front ,that is probably why he hasn't been rode a lot.

[@deepcover9894]

@@timandersonhorsetraining I noticed his slight hind legs in the first video as you walked him out of the stable. He almost seemed to wobble a bit at the hock.

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

​@@deepcover9894this video was a long time ago and I can't say for certain but I believe what you were seeing there is the outside of his foot hitting the ground first causing it to rotate as the rest of his foot hits the ground. This is a common confirmation flaw.

[@lindaj5492]

Something wrong with the camera? Shadow at right & slight fisheye.

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

From an old lens we don't use anymore.

[@naunettemartin7450]

Tim I ask you how do I get my horse in a canter can you do video on how to get a horse in a canter thank you Nannette

[@kidstuff44555]

He acts like a horse no-one has been on :) Not understanding leg aids, wandering around unbalanced as if he's getting used to the weight of a rider... people say horses are broke but this one clearly has barely been ridden, if at all. Maybe someone was led around on him lol

[@timandersonhorsetraining]

That's a very good observation.