Just after a bit of advice please as we're in a tough position.
My husband bought me a beautiful percheron as my wedding present September last year. I'm very very attached to her and we thought she'd be a good shared horse ( we're both 6ft). She's very green in the school but is sweet natured.
We gave her the winter off and after loosing her field companion suddenly ( although she's got company ; 2 horses in the next door field and 4 ponies she can see) I've been starting to bring her on.
Bank holiday Monday shed been great but then spooked, bolted and I came off and really hurt myself as it's a long drop down. I was slowly on the mend and rode her with a riding instructor mon, Tuesday and today. I noticed she was quite highly strung this morning cantering up and down the fence when she saw us which is unlike her. She was difficult to mount and then tried trotting off with me as soon as I got on and then bronked me off. She then tried again when I got back on on the lead rein and tried to bite and charge at my riding instructor when she lunged her after I fell off. I was bit out of practice so didn't ride it as well as I would of last year but it's set me back confidence wise.
I knew I'd fall off from time to time with a green horse but my problem is we recently found out our daughter has a muscle weakness disease and we have to do lots of carrying her and physical help and she's heavy. When I fall off and get injured I really struggle to look after her. My husband sometimes has to travel for work so it means I'm parenting solo after my fall today! I love this beautiful horse but questioning if we made the right decision buying her. She can be driven and used to pull farm equipment which is more my husbands thing than mine. Wonder if I should have gone for a steady bomb proof chunky smaller pony/horse.
Just wondering if you've got any suggestions, opinions ( but please be gentle) or ideas.
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Samba1 · 11/05/2016 11:56
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