Re-training a schooled dressage horse that has been in pasture for a long time.
My friend has this 15 yo grey Lusitano gelding that has a lot of schooling in him - piaffe, Spanish walk, reverse and was pretty close to gallop piruette. But due to personal reasons the horse stopped being ridden and it's only tacked occasionally for hacks. So yesterday he called me to see what the horse was like and if we could take him to regional competitions - the answer is no. He now has the stomach of a pregnant mare and the will to work of an unbroken stallion. Once on him he rears and refuses to go forward for a good half an hour even with spurs and whip. After being tired he will walk trot and gallop with much less complaining.
I wondered if it would be any health issue that would be bothering him but the owner told me that the vet/ ferrier saw him 2 weeks ago and dewormed and shoed him and he seemed fine. The only issue I noticed was a sharp tooth that needed attention.
This seems like a case of underworked lazy horse 101 and I need you guys assistance on how to get him back to being the Dressage prospect he once was.
Submitted July 02, 2020 at 07:35AM by Nixis07
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