About Solange Rian Expertise I specialize in breaking and training difficult horses. I can provide advice on correcting behavior issues - cribbing, rearing, spinning; along with tack recommendations. I can also suggest feed programs, hoof care and explain dental care requirements.
Experience I have owned Horsehaven Stables since 2000 and will break 5 horses this year alone!! I believe in a humane, safe and intelligent method when breaking horses that is based on results and not time. I have gained a reputaion in the area for taking in dangerous horses that no one else wants and fixing them up. I keep them as personal riding horses for years and if I see improvement I will sell one eventually to the right owner and situtaion. I believe every horse deserves a chance to prove themselves. More often than not they prove it was the human's fault!!
The Idaho Kid wrote at 2006-12-09 05:00:58
Amanda Honey,
Please take Solange's good advice! The problem with this particular 'bad habit' is that it can badly injure or even kill you. I know two very experienced horsemen who suffered crushed pelvises from horses rearing over backward ...and one who died.
I currently have a three year old I trained this summer who has this problem. After going over +/-4 times, I got pretty good intercepting the behavior by turning her hard into a circle. She had not done it for over two months until on a trail ride she balked at crossing a creek. While I was focused on getting her to cross, she went over again and this time caught me underneath her. Luckily it was sandy and neither of us got hurt. Although I will lose money, I will be selling her as a brood mare only.
There's too many other wonderful horses out there to risk your future health or life on this one.
