At 08:57:20 on 16.12.10, billybob wrote:
I have a Gorgeous Horse Billy Bob. I have owned since he was 6 months old.. I had Him Broken at 2 yrs old, Which I do Regret a little as I think I could have done It myself!! And had less Problems.. Maybe Not?? but Yea Just something I wish I did.. He Is now 4 yrs old.. I cannot tie him without him absolutley freaking out, pulling and going stupid.. He shys at everything, and when cars or trucks go by he squeels, rares and gets frightened and throws his head so high when trying to pull him in.. Also when cantering or galloping he lifts his head high and wont stop straight away.. I have owned a Thoroughbred before and had him for 10 yrs. And I am very patient and will learn everyday and will not give up.. I just wonder If maybe Billy Bob still being young and Is So used to me, He Is Testing me?? and by me Always Spoiling Him and Loving him soo much:) "which I cant help" Does he need maybe re breaking?? Or Is It something I am doing.. I can ride and very confident but just unsure why these things are happening? Is It something I am Doing? Does any one have any suggestions Please:) Kind regards Billy Bob and Heather xx:)

At 12:55:46 on 16.12.10, blindhorsedancer wrote:
Never have a horse broken, have it trained. When I hear that a horse has been broken it means that it must be fixed. My experience with a horse that acts up when being tied off is that it has been mistreated at this time. It remembers this mistreatment and thinks that every time you tie it off here it comes again. This could be a memory from when he was BROKEN and at 4 he is starting to remember some things that happened to him years ago. Make sure that there is nothing wrong with his mouth. Maybe consider changing his bit. I ride my Thoroughbreds with snaffle bits. One is the same type that is used on racing Thoroughbreds and the other a western one. Both are made of copper. Horses seem to like the flavor of it and work on it when they are nervous. The head throwing can be stopped by trying to feel when he is about to do it and correct him with a little snatch on the reins. All the other things sound like what a lot of Thoroughbreds will do. One of my Thoroughbreds nickname is SIR SPOOKIZOID. He will see something a thousand times and with no reaction and then the next time spook. I have found that taking the same trails many times he gets better. You can not love him too much If you do any retraining do it your self and then you will know everything that was done. It sounds like you are the person to help him get better I wish you the best. HAPPY TRAILS. .