help anyone, horse wont leave barn area

wendysfit · 03-21-2008, 04:41 PM

Hi does anyone have anything I can try to get my new Belgian cross to go more than 100 yards from the barn??!! She is a gentle horse, kind to all, will do anything except when you are riding her she will not go past a certain point. Thanks for any help

divinemisselle · 03-21-2008, 04:47 PM

Sounds like your mare is barn sour. That's where all her buddies are! That's where all that excellent feed is! Why on earth would she want to leave?

When you're working with her, try to make staying near the barn = work! During this time, it is unpleasant for her to stay too near the barn, as she has to work her patootie off! Transitions, direction changes, the works!

Then ask her to go away from the barn. If she does, reward her. Make the wrong thing unpleasant, and the right thing pleasant. She'll fall into pattern right quickly.

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03-21-2008, 04:41 PM
wendysfit Newborn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6	help anyone, horse wont leave barn area Hi does anyone have anything I can try to get my new Belgian cross to go more than 100 yards from the barn??!! She is a gentle horse, kind to all, will do anything except when you are riding her she will not go past a certain point. Thanks for any help

03-21-2008, 04:47 PM
divinemisselle Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: At the bar... Posts: 8,359	Sounds like your mare is barn sour. That's where all her buddies are! That's where all that excellent feed is! Why on earth would she want to leave? When you're working with her, try to make staying near the barn = work! During this time, it is unpleasant for her to stay too near the barn, as she has to work her patootie off! Transitions, direction changes, the works! Then ask her to go away from the barn. If she does, reward her. Make the wrong thing unpleasant, and the right thing pleasant. She'll fall into pattern right quickly. __________________ . Lead me not into temptation..... I can find it just fine on my own.....