At 21:06:39 on 20.02.10, wrote:
I brought my gelding back in December 2008. He's an Arab x cob but he nice and some times can get excited after a gallop. Though following a accident last which involved a tractor. Coming past him when i was walking him on foot. Though he recovered from that. But he came from the country side. So he not use to lorry's,Motor bikes etc. We brought him. Then my uncle picked him up in a trailer. He had to go down motorways in which my gelding reared up due to all the noise. He was then moved three times to different fields. Due to personal reason. But the one were at at the moment. We will stay at. We then rode him and my sister pony out. Then lorry's came past and along side him and he would freak. He would nearly go down the canal bank. He was try and bolt. Which made me lose my confidence. But then we had are accident. Then he recovered with no injures luckily. But I had a swollen foot. By my little toe and hoove marks and bruises. Due to him knocking me down and running straight over me. By accident and out of fright. Now i can't take him out because he wont walk past lorrys. He will stop and make them switch off there engine and even then he wont walk past them till i get off and lead him past them. This is only up a long road so i can get to the field/woods. I can't ride with my sister because her mares begin to do it. Due to her walking into one and getting scratches.

At 21:07:48 on 20.02.10, Leo and April wrote:
Any advice or help would. Help me. Needed urgently thanks.

At 12:27:13 on 21.02.10, plodalong wrote:
hello,do you know anyone with a tractor or lorry? you need to remember that your horse is a prey animal and will run first and ask questions later when confronted by noisy or quick moving vehicles. If you know anyone who would be willing to help you could try asking your horse to follow a moving tractor,or lorry ,this would then appear to the horse that he was driving the vehicle away from him, Predators dont run away.this would have to be repeated several times until your horse got bored with the tractor.it may be worth a try.Let us know how you get on.oh, if you can do this ,do it with you on the ground,wear your hat and have your horse on a longer rope.if you hold him tight under his chin he will get a bit claustraphobic and think that you were worriedtake deep breaths and sing to yourself if you need to ,this will keep you and your horse in a calm mood.

At 12:30:58 on 21.02.10, plodalong wrote:
caroline will be able to help by reccommending any of the bachs flower remedies,

At 12:51:37 on 21.02.10, Flicka wrote:
I think that's a good idea of Plodalongs but first you need to help your horse get over the trauma of what happened to him. As Plodalong says I would ask Caroline P about Bach flower remedies- they can really help. I have also found essential oils can work with cases like this but you need to offer them to your horse to smell, not force them on him. Look up Horselistening on this site if you want to find out more as she knows a lot about this. The other thing I would look into is Reiki which can really let horses release trauma. If you can find someone who works with Reiki and either Bach remedies or essential oils I think it would really help. By the way-are you scared when you're in traffic on him-or is it just purely his problem?

At 10:20:39 on 25.02.10, CarolineP wrote:
Hi, what a shame your nice little horse has had a fright like this. Bach Flower Remedies could help him. Star of Bethlehem and Rock Rose are definitely indicated here, and Cherry Plum may also be required. These remedies are prescribed on the patient's emotional state, so the prescription varies depending on how the person (or animal!) is affected. If you don't want a consultation to find an individual prescription, Rescue Remedy, which is available from health food shops and some supermarkets, Boots etc, would be a starting point for you as it contains the three remedies I have mentioned and is designed for use in traumatic situations. Flicka asks a good question: have you been unnerved by this as well? If you have, you will be passing your fears and tensions on to the horse, which will naturally make the situation more difficult. Have a read through the posts in this group for tips on keeping yourself calm, and take some Rescue Remedy yourself. The other thing that I would suggest is for you to get a Kelly Marks Recommended Associate out to help you and your horse. The most important thing is for you to keep yourself safe, so do please be careful. Let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Caroline
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