My horse has gone crazy
I bought a horse 2 months ago who was super skinny. I rode her once before I bought her, and she was fine. Brought her home, started feeding her and spending time with her daily(grooming, leading). She is looking alot better, gained a lot of weight, but throws us when we try to ride. She isn't mean, you can do anything with her---except ride. I am afraid that before she was too weak to act up. What am I going to do? Has anyone had a problem like this before?

mkay i have a few questions... how old is the horse? stud, gelding or mare? has the vet checked for soundness? type of saddle? does it fit properly? has the horse gained enough weight so it doesn't rub? also think about what type of situation the horse came out of... neglect? abuse? overworked and underpaid? buddy sour? barn sour? i have a rescued horse i think i will never get trained, she is just waaay too much horse to handle and i can't put the money it will cost over time into it. i know of a super trainer who is young but it will probably take months to even years to get her to where i would feel secure on her again so... she hangs out in the pasture with two other mares and a gelding, is a great lawn mower and yard ornament and a fantastic pocket pal. i promised her she would have a home for life when i adopted her so i will never get rid of her, and i don't want to breed her either even though she has fantastic bloodlines= i don't want to add to the horse population+ i don't want to breed nuts!

The majority of the horses we take in from starvation cases have attitude changes once they feel better. They start out too weak to care. This is the reason these type of horses are what we consider "special needs" horses. They have had to fight to stay alive. The swee-*test*-('") horse may turn intoa killer once food enters the picture. This can make a horse very dangerous to be around. Take special care at feeding time. Also saddle fir may be a big consideration on any horse. be sure you have the correct fit for their body. Saddles are not a "one size fits all" piece of equipment. You did not mention were you bought the horse from. Was it a trader? Could the animal have been sedated when you rode it? Just one trick traders like to use when selling a less then desirable horse to someone. Some of the new drugs out there have effects that last up to 2 weeks. buying a horse requires a great deal of consideration, I think you will find just about everyone on this board has been dupped atleast once by a sale of a horse that wasn't quite what was advertised. My suggestion would be to give the animal time to settle in. Safty is a great issues. Have an experienced trainer come out an evaluate the horse. make sure a reputable vet has seen them and checked for signs of problems. So many factures can cause a horse to have bad behavior. Good luck,