MyParadiseFalls
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- Nov 22, 2022
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In my mind the horse is giving you personal space ‘pivoting’ towards you is a sign of respect (giving you his eyes instead of his butt)So the horse I ride has some interesting behaviors with me that I've never had a horse do before, I'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas.
The main thing is that when I dismount, he stands still for about a second, and if I don't move, he backs up and puts his head in line with my body. He will also sometimes back up if we are walking on the ground without contact and I tell him to stop, and his head isn't next to me.
Also trying to adjust stirrups, if I don't sidestep with my body almost flat against him, he pivots and puts his head to me.
Mounting at the block is also becoming a problem, he tries to move like he's over-reading my body language, backing, walking, and pivoting.
As far as I know, no one else that rides him has these experiences. He's not well trained for anything like that(showmanship, lunging, body language things), I'm not pressing any buttons. It's so odd and he's just started doing it the last few months.
We do have a very good bond and I wonder if it's somewhat a reflection of that, but he wasn't doing it last year. Thoughts?