I have been reading here for awhile, only posting occasionally. I'm pretty impressed with how knowledgable people on here are in general, so I figured you
all could help me through a 'horse-life crisis' I have been having. So basicly, a week ago I made a bad judgment call and fell off my green broke arab
resulting in a broken back. I haven't had a bad fall since I was 4 years old, and I am now terrified of getting back on any horse, let alone my incredibly
high strung arab. I really like my arab, he is pretty much my ideal horse. I work great with him on the ground, he was making a ton of progress undersaddle,
but he is VERY unpredictable. Some days he will be a star, then the next day I will come out and he will go insane over pretty much nothing. It is not a pain
issue, the vet was out and said he is completly fine physically. He is just a very high strung arab, that thinks death is lurking around every corner. I
don't want to sell him because I don't think there are many people out there that will be as patient with him as I have been, and I don't think he
is likely to have a secure future. There is no market for arabs in my area, and arabs of his quality (nice horse, regional quality, not a superstar) with his
temperment (boarderline insane...and I normally appreciate the spunky arab personality) are everywhere. I don't know what to do with him, he is the kind of
horse that needs a very confident rider, he needs someone to tell him exactly what to do and when. I am not wanting to get on another horse ever, I will be so
nervous around him it seems like I will only make his issues worst now. Keeping him as a "pet" isn't an option, I don't pay his bills, my
parents do, and they are not ok with keeping a 4 yr old as a lawn mower. I already sent him to the one trainer in my area that will work with arabs, and the
trainer was scared of him, never rode him, and took my money for 3 months. What do I do? How on earth do I go about getting him a good home? He IS a really
nice horse, he CAN get over his issues, he just needs someone to work with him and be patient. I no longer have the confidence to ride him, and honestly his
ground manners are amazing, he does showmanship without a leadrope, he isn't really that spooky on the ground, he is sweet as can be. Under saddle he will
either be completly fine, and other days, the second you go to put your leg over his back, he will take off at a flat out run, bucking and the whole nine
yards. He doesn't even give you a chance to get your seat before he is off. I've been laying in bed with a broken back, stressing out over what to do
with my horse..
