FIRST ride on my UNSEEN EX-RACEHORSE || How will she be?! || Equestrian Melissa Eventing
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My first ride on my ex-racehorse which I bought unseen & spoiler alert - I didn't die! :D She was such a good girl, lots to get used to and so much to work on but couldn't have asked for anything more of her!
FYI - She had been turned away then restarted for 4 weeks previous to me getting her, I then let her settle with me doing groundwork etc a couple weeks before I got on to pick her up (hopefully) where her last home left off with her retraining. :)
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FYI - She had been turned away then restarted for 4 weeks previous to me getting her, I then let her settle with me doing groundwork etc a couple weeks before I got on to pick her up (hopefully) where her last home left off with her retraining. :)
Thoughts from rescuing an ex-barrel horse racer that had great speed but could only be controlled 'out of the gate' with a bit so severe it left permanent gashes on each side of her tongue.....switching to a hackamore only escalated her fears to rear. It took a long time, but by clipping a very fat snaffle bit to her halter before she ate her grain & hay, she eventually re-associated the bit with food-a good thing. Hope this gives you some ideas!
Excellent thank you
I used to work with racehorses, a big problem when retraining is their tendency to lean on the bit, and their movement is on the forehand, whereas riding or eventing horses need to be balanced and driving from the quarters. Racehorses are often ridden in plain t-bar jointed snaffles, but coupled with grackles or drop nosebands, and frankly i never met a jockey with light hands. So the horses learn to fight the bit and as she's doing, raising her head to try to evade the pain. Looks and sounds like you're working on all of that including the hard mouth, best wishes with your lovely new mount. ❤
She's very soft and sensitive in the mouth, not hard and doesn't lean.
@@equestrianmelissaeventing wonderful about her mouth, and no, she's not leaning, I phrased that badly. I was reminiscing generally about ex-racehorses and shouldn't have assumed about her mouth, especially when you had mentioned she was sensitive over bits and nosebands. I'm so glad for her that you've got her now. Been watching your other vids, it's great to watch you two get to know each other. Thanks so much for sharing the adventure.
@@LB-bp3ts I know what you mean but yeah she's very light in the mouth, soft and doesn't lean or pull unless she wants to hold it high but she's getting there :) She has come on so much since this video as well :D
We had a local jockey (just retired) with the lightest and gentlest hands in the world. Was a wonderful first ride for babies. Rode to a win in the Melbourne cup. On the other hand, the only way to stop my ex-racehorse from grabbing the bit and bolting off was to drop the contact (and even take feet out of stirrups, if necessary ) = “finished” signal
Das schöne an den Vollblütern ist ihr Charakter. Wenn man mal ihr Vertrauen hat dann gehen sie für dich durchs Feuer. Außerdem lernen sie sehr schnell. Eines meiner besten, unvergessen Pferde war eine Vollblutstute die als unreitbar galt. Sie bleibt für immer unvergessen‼️
We use a Hackamore with our Ottb’s when they have severe bit avoidance and pain anticipation behaviours.
Her mouth ulcer’s before you floated her teeth have clearly caused her PTSD towards any bit contact, poor dear. You are doing an amazing job. So glad she has you to love and heal her. 😊😀
In all the photos I've seen of her in racing/training she's always got her mouth open so it is something I think will take a while to work on. Sadly with working towards eventing, we can't use a hackamore due to it not being dressage legal. However, I don't think she would actually be much happier with pressure there either she is very sensitive bless her.
Racing could be considered a form of abuse. Not all of the trainers are abusive, but there certainly are some. I had a beautiful mare that had been raced for 9 years. I began to teach her equitation. She would not canter in her left lead (her racing lead) and would try to buck me off. Otherwise she was fine. She also knew nothing of the countryside, having been in a racing barn most of her life. I could not take her on an outside hack. I came to understand her experience of normal horse life was limited. I needed to take her for walks,, treat her extremely kindly, and understand where her gaps in good training were. They can come up at any time, and they are usually expressed as fear or resistance..They are hot blooded, horses so react very fast. With time she will calm down. Monte Roberts' join up, follow up might be appropriate because it established a new, strong bond of trust. 😊❤️❤️🐎
Yeah I don't agree with racing.
Horses off the track are so different. Starting with groundwork would probably be a good place to start. A bit less bridle as suggested would also be a very good idea.
She's already done her ground work thanks
For how long? This girls doesn't know how to bend, she is so stressed, constantly flipping her head, pays no attention to the rider, focused on everything outside the ring. Track horses need a couple of months just doing nothing to calm down after coming off the track. She definitely shouldn't be asking her to jump.
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Wow, you have great sensitivity to the horses emotional feelings , and helping her, gentle hands ,ride with your body ,❤
So nice to hear you are patient and kind. No doubt you'll establish a great relationship with her. She's a nice horse.
Thank you
Sadly you won't know how she was broken in, racing yards vary hugely, have you thought about using a breaking bit with keys whilst she is in the box, it can help massively? I have seen lots of ex racehorses like this, they often go from standstill to canter so need to learn the new way of going, she has lovely free movement when she relaxes, can't wait to see progress 🎉 xx
Thankfully she has already made massive progress with her mouth and her canter transition. Yes, I think you may be right that she's maybe had to go from standing to canter/gallop! It makes a lot of sense from how she feels/reacts. x
Like leaving from the starting gate.
I would try a bitless bridal. She’s a good girl! Beautiful TB! ❤
Sadly as we are working towards eventing I need her bitted for the dressage phase.
Good for you! You've got a confident seat and gentle hands.
Many, many years ago, my sister got an older Tb off the track. Duc by Right. A beautiful speckled grey.
He didn't know leg pressure and was virtually one-sided due to always racing in the same track direction.
But given some free time and gentle training, I think you're going to have a great horse.
Please take another rider or two when you go out for your first hack.
In the U.S. race horses are always "ponied" out to the track with a calm horse (not a pony).
Have a great time.
She had already been out hacking in her previous home. I have had quite a few ex-racers and I actually find they're better going out alone...I always have people on the watch for me. :)
She’s beautiful! Love the TB’s!❤
Thanks, she is a beautiful girl and a beautiful soul 😃
I have 2 ex race horses and Im still with ground work and build trust with them ! We should be honest ex race horses are totally different than horses not from a track but they are worth all the work
They certainly are. :)
She may associate a rider with having been made to race, which she may hate. I used to have former race horses . I would assume they have had practically no training, and start over. ❤. Good luck.
Thank you
Oh she's going to settle buetifully with you ,..its a whole new world to her and lots of groundwork, gentle exposure ...just what your doing ,you have a lovely way with your horse , defo work towards a bitless bridle ... recommend checking out " free spirit farm boutique' .. Shea's bridle designs are excelent..😊..
Thank you, sadly with us working towards eventing I need to keep her bitted for the dressage phase. She's however improved massively since this video and even more after a recent bit change :)
Shea is a great trainer, as well.
😱😱 what a difference compared to the other day mel!!! Xxxx
haha told you!
I used to ride an Arab race horse, she was taught to ride with very loose reins, unless she was expecting to gallop, so then a contact was taken. I’m guessing your mare didn’t like the ‘contact’ on the reins when you were leading her round
She is a beauty!
She is. Thank you.
Ps... she is stunning , .. and lucky to be with you ... very best wishes from scotland .. 👏
Thank you very much!
Just be patient with her, she will come around😊
She sure will, she always has. This was my first ride on her, she's come on leaps and bounds since.
She's lovely and lucky to have a rider who's respecting where she's at and willing to build a relationship up on trust and compassion! Do you know how old she is? I couldn't tell from your jacket, do you wear or recommend wearing a safety vest when getting on horses you don't know and who may need some TLC?
She's 9.
That wasnt bad for a first ride! Ex racers need to get used to a completely different way of doing everything, Pea looks like she'll grasp the idea fairly quickly (fingers crossed!!) 💖
She has indeed. She improves with every ride, she's amazing :)
@@equestrianmelissaeventing fantastic!
Such a nice horse... maybe try a bitless bridle?
We're working towards eventing so bitless isn't allowed in the dressage phase sadly.
She's so sweet.
Thank you, she really is!
I'm pretty sure it's the figure eight nose band
Yeah she really wasn't happy with that!
Is this pea that everyday eventer had?
No. She's not the same Pea. Shelley's Pea was dark bay I think
Just a word of the wise..never put the same bit style on your horse, that was used in racing....I made that mistake, an old gentleman suggest to use a hack a more...showed me how to train my mare to the hack a more..took a few days but she turned out fabulous, no more bitting down on the bit and off to the races ...from the hack a more moved to a halter bridel..that was wonderful also....
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She doesn't bite down on the bit and go she's just fussy about it being there. She can't go in a hackamore, she's being trained for eventing and the dressage phase requires her to be bitted.
Perhaps you could start training her with a bitless bridle.
We're working towards eventing and she needs to be bitted for the dressage phase.
@@equestrianmelissaeventing That's wonderful - she's so beautiful! Wishing you and her the best life together.
@@SriGab Thank you.
I think you gave her a nice ride. Stayed off her face and did not engage her behaviour.
Thank you. I tried lol
Whats her name ? An what kind of horse is she ??? An how old is she ???
She's a Thoroughbred off the track. Her full name is Paula's Prayer but 'Pea' for short. She's 9 next month :)
You're lucky that she seems all what you were looking for. But for me i think it's a mistake to buy a horse unseen. Because that means you did'nt went to see her to check if you would have like a click or bond with her. And more important is whitout a complete vetcheck.
Because you don't know about her legs, feet, hoofs, walk.... I recommand always a complete vetcheck with Xrays and echo. I know it cost a lot, but investing in a horse who has some problems at the beginning can give big problems. Never believe what owners are telling, because mostly they want to sell. It's same for auctions, but at least you can see and check the horses, you can see how they walk....Luckely she seems in good health.
She's brand new in all this, and i can see You're patient and you love her, so she will learn very fast. And maybe she can do dressage, or showjumping. I saw alredy exrace horses do very well in jumping and crosscountry. At least they have the benefit of speed.🥰
I see where you're coming from. I am however very happy with my unseen purchase. I am aiming to event with her - just low level but so far she's proving to be heading in the right direct even if we don't I will still love her and keep her safe, happy and healthy to all my ability.
@@equestrianmelissaeventing l feel happy for you, and hope you will succede in your dreams. It was a risk, but it turned out to be a succes
@@joannesmartens9442 Thank you. It was a very big risk but she's absolutely everything and more than I could ever ask for :)
I want a horse to accept a bit, but also teach bit-less. It has been a game changer for many horses and should be accepted in all disciplines in my opinion.
Yeah it should be accepted in all.
The video footage was good, but as some who as been with horse since I was a child, please don't lead your horse with your body next to a.wall , have seen too many accidents, keep us updated with your progress
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Thank you
@@equestrianmelissaeventing have you tried taking the reins off the bridle then remove the noseband, leaving the headpiece.and bit on the horse whilst he's eating his feed and hay, this might help get him used to pressure around his jaw
Pls don't think am telling you what to do, just something that I tried with my x jump racer.
@@user-tg5vs1xz5x No but she's been ridden in a bit for a long time so I can't really seeing it making much difference to be honest. I see where you are coming from though :)
I suggest the saddle is not hers for the future? Dont look like it fits her very well. Think she just needs time to get over the race drama and you looked chilled enugh to do it
This was her first ride with me, she's come a long way since. Yes, it was just a temporary saddle for a couple of rides until the saddle fitter came, she has a new one now.
You never know she could have had something happen to her as far as a bit with her mouth. Most racehorses are treated meanly
Hopefully not.
She's a lovely lady,once she moves past her reactionary stage, she'll be a terrific hack.
I don't do showing, I assume that's what you mean by hack....I aim to event but for now just going to have fun trying a bit of riding club etc with her. :)
Trust you did heaps of groundwork first! And they are trained to go forward into pressure from the bit!
I didn't get on her for 2 weeks, did some getting used to each other first and we still do groundwork even now she's ridden. :)
Try the dentist! She is acting like she may have some sore teeth! She is a cutie!
She's had her teeth done thanks