[TB4life]

Aww, I luff you too
I guess I'm not hard headed like the rest of ya!

Originally Posted by doublebarr

LOL, we're all beating our heads with everyone but the OP. Thank GOD she get's it. I LUFF her!

[Ropin1]

Originally Posted by doublebarr

LOL, we're all beating our heads with everyone but the OP. Thank GOD she get's it. I LUFF her!

Oh, and on your horse, SCORE SCORE SCORE!!! I cannot emphasize that enough. While circling is good, to keep it from happening in the first place you cannot score a rope horse enough. Our starters get 1 run for every 6 scores. They never anticipate the chute that way.

Very true! We did score him A LOT, this is when he was just learning. He started to anticipate the run. Towards the end, he got use to it. I stopped roping a while ago, just decided to take it easy and get him going in a different direction for a while. He seems much more relaxed since I stopped roping on him! Some horses "get it" others not so much!! lol! Lucky for him I wasnt **** bent on roping anyway.

[Ropin1]

Forgot about this one... Someone once suggested to Beat the horse over the head with either your rein, whip, or a 2 x 4 IT was suggested to me when my pony was practicing standing on two legs in the box... I said No thanks!!! I don't think its a good idea to hit a horse over the head with anything let alone a 2x4. He reared with a "dude" on his back, I let this "dude" ride him to see if he could settle him down for me. Later this "dude" confessed to me that if I hadn't been there.... well, lets put it this way, he said My horse was darn lucky I was standing there that day

I pulled him from that situation the following week!

[Beeks]

I've seen two EXTREME cases of rear cured in two very different ways.

The first way, whether planned or not, was pulling her over. HOWEVER, it was more of an accident than an intentional act, as the one doing the pulling over, was actually in the saddle at the time. When she reared, she went straight up. We were MILES away from the closest trailer, and he (the rider) knew he was going off and did not want to lose the reins. He slid off her and in keeping the reins in his hands, effectually pulled her over, saddle and all. We were on a bit of a hill going up, which made the fall even that much further down. Man, it scared the holy bejesus out of everyone, but nobody more than that mare. When she got to her feet she was shaking like a leaf and had a brand new attitude. AND, she never reared again.

On another confirmed, dyed in the wool, dangerous rearer, I watched an old cowboy put a circingle on him. The he ran a rope from the halter ring, through the circingle and tied it to a hobble connected to one of his back legs. When relaxed there was no pressure, but when that head came up, so did the foot, effectively dissengaging the rear, as has been talked about. This was a very controlled situation, in a sandy soft round pen with plenty of room. He also put one of those trailer helmets on the horse before starting, to give the head some protection. Within 30 minutes, you could not make that horse even think about rearing, even with all the contraptions removed. Whether it was a lesson that stuck for life, I don't know. But I believe, if the behavior is severe and dangerous enough and euthanization, or auction is a very REAL possibility, then a severe correction is in order. It just may save his life.

But with young horses, who are learning and "testing", put them to work in circles like everyone suggested.

[ponyz]

Originally Posted by Equine Friend

Im very sorry if i offended any of you by saying this. im sorry if you do not belive in what i do i was just trying to help

Yes u were. And Im glad u inputed Its just when u see a case happen were a horse gets hurt, its a scary thing. Ok?(PS: Im not mad at u)

[EQRider]

I've only been reared on twice (thank god) and the first time I did what a few people here are saying. When we were on the ground I had him back about four steps. Well, he went 'back up' and we flipped, luckily he nor I was hurt.
Second time, different horse, he came back down and I turned him fore-ward and in tight circles. Worked better, no one got hurt and he never attempted it again. Don't know if that'd work with every horse, but thats my experience...

[StockHorseGirl]

Originally Posted by Equine Friend

Im very sorry if i offended any of you by saying this. im sorry if you do not belive in what i do i was just trying to help

Well not to be rude but you might want to think carefully about what you're saying before you suggest it, because if the OP's horse had been killed by trying out your suggestion, all the apologies in he world have brought her back. I know you were just trying to help but please understand that flipping is highly dangerous if done incorrectly (I am personally not sure if I think it should be done at all) and could result in injury or even DEATH of the horse and even injury of the handler.

BTW, there is a PM button there for a reason if you have a problem with what I said. It will get you further then an annonymous face. Safety of horse and rider/handler is never something to take lightly. The death of a horse is unbelievably painful to handle (trust me) and it's better to inform someone then to act like it's no big deal and them end up with a loss or huge vet (or hospital) bill because they didn't know any better.

[TB4life]

Thanks, y'all!!