Horse Wants to Run Home

Larry.Brown · 04-12-2005, 03:53 PM

My Tennisee Walker wants to run home all the time probably because previus owners allowed it but it is annoying and I would like to have more control. He used to rare up but I stopped that and turn him in circles but he is constantly fighting to run. He is 20 but still has lots of get up and go and he is a smart horse. Any suggestion?

CowGirlUp1833 · 04-12-2005, 03:58 PM

First, welcome to HGS!

As far as running home...just MAKE him walk. He may want to throw a Jig fit, let him, but DON'T let him run at the barn. When you start heading home and he starts running, turn him around and ride away again.... Then walk him back, repeat as necesarry....good luck! Hope to see you around!

Tempi Changes · 04-12-2005, 03:59 PM

Hmm, well it's good that you fixed the rearing problem. Maybe you could try leading him around and making him halt and wait patiently and when he does as he is told give him a pat or maybe a treat.

Tempi Changes · 04-12-2005, 04:00 PM

But the treat thing probably wouldn't be a great idea. Just pat him and tell him he's a good boy or something. And don't let him get away with running off. Try and tighten your thighs to help you sit deeper in the saddle.

horsetrainer · 04-12-2005, 04:06 PM

I would recommend you watch Clinton Anderson's Correcting Problems on the Trail and Under Saddle if you can find one to borrow. If not I sell them.

Your horse is heading home because that's where you brush em, feed em, take the saddle off, and let them relax.... heck, the horse has no reason not want to run home. If howeve you let the horse go home and then worked him enough to really get his lungs working at home he would be less eager to get back. work them at home and then take him a little ways away and let him rest. if he wants to go home let him and work him again and then take him away and let him rest for 5 minutes or so. after a few times of doing this the horse will be less likely to want to return.

I would also like to point out that horse training occurs when you stop applying pressure. the minute you conced whatever you were doing the horse will associate what they were doing caused it. Your making the horse work in circles is far better than allowing the horse to do what it wants.... if the horse reared and you let them head to the barn they would learn to rear when they want to go home because it got them the results they wanted. If instead you made them do something they already new how to do and didn't let them stop until they did it correctly and calmly then they would learn the reaction did not work and actaully caused them to have to work.

I'm a firm believer in Clinton Anderson and would be happy to discuss his products with you if you would like to contact me via email... i'll even talk over the phone if you like, just email me your number.

hope this helps....
Dean dean@beldar.com
My Clinton Anderson Products can be seen at http://downunderseller.ecrater.com

Trevor-Runner · 04-12-2005, 04:47 PM

When your out with your horse, keep him walking towards the end of the ride so that you can tell exactly when he is getting ready to run, pretty easy to tell.. and then you can easily be able to stop him before he gets to fast. As boring as it seems, walk him alot of your ride until you feel him really beneath you.

juxtposdbologna · 04-12-2005, 06:22 PM

Is he barn sour?

PatrioticPOA · 04-12-2005, 06:30 PM

Probably the previous owner galloped to the barn. That is a hard problem to correct. I a agree to walk him to the barn and stop. If he tries to race back, turn him around and stop him. After a few turns of doing this pat him (so he has to work for it)!

Good luck and be careful!

~POA

P.S WELCOME FRIEND!

lpalomino · 04-12-2005, 06:48 PM

I'm with horsetrainer on this one. Clinton Anderson has some very effective methods.
I would suggest that you go back to basics and establish respect on the ground and then go from there. If your horse is the type to go really balistic about getting his way while doing this behavior you could get into trouble in a hurry.

BarebackJourney · 04-13-2005, 06:06 AM

My pony is barn sour and when I ride her, she always turns to go into the barn. If we're cantering, she swerves and it can get dangerous. I'm actually working on the problem right now, and I find that riding somewhere where the horse won't run home, is a good way to warm up. After he is pretty tired, take him for a walk/jog AROUND home. This way he has less energy to run home, but gets used to not doing it. Hope I helped!

04-12-2005, 03:53 PM	#1
Larry.Brown Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 19	Horse Wants to Run Home My Tennisee Walker wants to run home all the time probably because previus owners allowed it but it is annoying and I would like to have more control. He used to rare up but I stopped that and turn him in circles but he is constantly fighting to run. He is 20 but still has lots of get up and go and he is a smart horse. Any suggestion?

04-12-2005, 04:06 PM	#5
horsetrainer Full Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 68	my recommendation I would recommend you watch Clinton Anderson's Correcting Problems on the Trail and Under Saddle if you can find one to borrow. If not I sell them. Your horse is heading home because that's where you brush em, feed em, take the saddle off, and let them relax.... heck, the horse has no reason not want to run home. If howeve you let the horse go home and then worked him enough to really get his lungs working at home he would be less eager to get back. work them at home and then take him a little ways away and let him rest. if he wants to go home let him and work him again and then take him away and let him rest for 5 minutes or so. after a few times of doing this the horse will be less likely to want to return. I would also like to point out that horse training occurs when you stop applying pressure. the minute you conced whatever you were doing the horse will associate what they were doing caused it. Your making the horse work in circles is far better than allowing the horse to do what it wants.... if the horse reared and you let them head to the barn they would learn to rear when they want to go home because it got them the results they wanted. If instead you made them do something they already new how to do and didn't let them stop until they did it correctly and calmly then they would learn the reaction did not work and actaully caused them to have to work. I'm a firm believer in Clinton Anderson and would be happy to discuss his products with you if you would like to contact me via email... i'll even talk over the phone if you like, just email me your number. hope this helps.... Dean dean@beldar.com My Clinton Anderson Products can be seen at http://downunderseller.ecrater.com

04-12-2005, 04:47 PM	#6
Trevor-Runner Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Canada BABY! Posts: 1,869 Images: 121 Blog Entries: 1	When your out with your horse, keep him walking towards the end of the ride so that you can tell exactly when he is getting ready to run, pretty easy to tell.. and then you can easily be able to stop him before he gets to fast. As boring as it seems, walk him alot of your ride until you feel him really beneath you. __________________ I've been boo'ed.

04-12-2005, 06:30 PM	#8
PatrioticPOA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 886 Images: 9	Probably the previous owner galloped to the barn. That is a hard problem to correct. I a agree to walk him to the barn and stop. If he tries to race back, turn him around and stop him. After a few turns of doing this pat him (so he has to work for it)! Good luck and be careful! ~POA P.S WELCOME FRIEND! __________________ Proud owner of Charlie a.k.a CRVarekai, 5 year old TB gelding. DRESSAGE www.amoredressage.webs.com

04-13-2005, 06:06 AM	#10
BarebackJourney Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,184 Images: 193 Blog Entries: 6	My pony is barn sour and when I ride her, she always turns to go into the barn. If we're cantering, she swerves and it can get dangerous. I'm actually working on the problem right now, and I find that riding somewhere where the horse won't run home, is a good way to warm up. After he is pretty tired, take him for a walk/jog AROUND home. This way he has less energy to run home, but gets used to not doing it. Hope I helped! __________________ Intuition tells me how to live my day, Intuition tells me, when to walk away.

04-12-2005, 03:58 PM	#2
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: On the Lake Michigan Shoreline Posts: 17,367 Images: 438 Blog Entries: 41	First, welcome to HGS! As far as running home...just MAKE him walk. He may want to throw a Jig fit, let him, but DON'T let him run at the barn. When you start heading home and he starts running, turn him around and ride away again.... Then walk him back, repeat as necesarry....good luck! Hope to see you around!

04-12-2005, 03:59 PM	#3
Tempi Changes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 207 Images: 3	Hmm, well it's good that you fixed the rearing problem. Maybe you could try leading him around and making him halt and wait patiently and when he does as he is told give him a pat or maybe a treat.

04-12-2005, 04:00 PM	#4
Tempi Changes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 207 Images: 3	But the treat thing probably wouldn't be a great idea. Just pat him and tell him he's a good boy or something. And don't let him get away with running off. Try and tighten your thighs to help you sit deeper in the saddle.

04-12-2005, 06:22 PM	#7
juxtposdbologna Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bucks County PA Posts: 369 Images: 15	Is he barn sour?

04-12-2005, 06:48 PM	#9
lpalomino Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 139	I'm with horsetrainer on this one. Clinton Anderson has some very effective methods. I would suggest that you go back to basics and establish respect on the ground and then go from there. If your horse is the type to go really balistic about getting his way while doing this behavior you could get into trouble in a hurry.

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