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Frost is a feedlot gelding, so for one, very hard to handle because he wants to run away from "Danger". I have some videos/pictures I'd like to share with you guys :)
FYI, I've been riding Frost for a couple months now, I rode him bareback today and fell off twice xD He was also the first horse i did competitions on.
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I''m going to see him again soon, any tips on how to have him keep his head down and to get him to not want to go go go?
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Oh he is such a cutie!
Question: By feedlot gelding do you mean he was rode on a feedlot?
However, for the keeping his head down and not wanting to go go go, I would be sure that he is getting an adequate amount of feed for his activity level. When my gelding was younger he got absolutely no grain and was still hot - he could get hot off of grass hay. I always found consistent riding and keeping him on pasture helped manage his energy levels (now he is getting a little older and wiser about his energy usage XD). Once he is at an adequate energy level, you can address his head and body carriage as any horse that is strung out is going to fight giving to the bit and lowering his head down into a relaxed position. Do as much lateral and vertical flexing as you can do at all speeds (starting at a standstill and working your way up, I highly encourage you to watch some youtube videos or talk to a trainer to help you out) to help with the head carriage. If you have anymore questions, feel free to message me!
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Im pretty sure a Feedlot gelding is a gelding rescued from a Feedlot. All though I could be wrong.
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Lazy Duck Elites said: Im pretty sure a Feedlot gelding is a gelding rescued from a Feedlot. All though I could be wrong.
Yes that is what I mean't
He came from the feed lot, meaning he was being fed a lot so he would gain weight then they would butcher let and use their body parts for stuff and meat for foods. But thanks for the answer :)
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He's cute!!
Any chance you can lunge him beforehand to get some of that extra energy out? That's what I do with my guy - helps get the bucks and kicks out before I get on lol. You can also throw lots of circles/serpentines/etc. to keep things interesting and slow him down a bit.
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Abstract Dunes said: He's cute!!
Any chance you can lunge him beforehand to get some of that extra energy out? That's what I do with my guy - helps get the bucks and kicks out before I get on lol. You can also throw lots of circles/serpentines/etc. to keep things interesting and slow him down a bit.
Yeah, usually I ride with my friend when I ride him, and he wants to follow her mare everywhere, and the same thing with her mare and following him. So I think that it also has something to do with the fact he came from the feed lot and was abused.
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Hunger games stables said: Pretty boy
Thank you :)
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SM Stables said:
Hunger games stables said: Pretty boy
Thank you :)
No problem! His coat is beautiful
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Hunger games stables said:
SM Stables said:
Hunger games stables said: Pretty boy
Thank you :)
No problem! His coat is beautiful
He has a couple scars, but who doesn't?
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