Crazy Legs, aka Leaping Lizzy, anyone else?

[Lynne]

have this problem?? She is an obses vertically challneged arab who jumps EVERYTHING. I mean...everything. Not when I'm on her (which I've only been a smattering of times). She jups our plank fencing, she jumps our high tensile..Today she leaped five strands of barbed wire (yes, they're being replaced) and got into the nighbors land (hundreds of acres filled with belgian horses).

What to do She could not care less about hot wire. Leaps it, bites it, plows through it. Nut. I think she's bored out of her mind. SO...on a positive note, I trudged down the half mile drive with helmet in hand and I caught her (after much frisking and running (her not me) and Belgians charging me in a line...an odd appearance even though I know they're gentle) and then I led her back OVER the fence. I had the reins of the bridle I took down over her neck. I crossed the fence andturned to look at her and she stood up on her hind legs and popped voer. Nuts....

Anyway, I figured she was so bored that I got on. Took forever b/c I'm fatter and older than I used to be so I had to find just the right spot to get on bareback. Then we rode around in the snow for about half an hour. I really tried to put no pressure on her mouth. She was WONDERFUL! We went through the woods a little, and around the pasture. She was so light in the mouth but so responsive to voice etc.

The real accomplishment is that I didn't panic before I did it. I din't call people to tell them I'd be riding. I didn't stress about not having a cell phone with me. I just did it! Its been such a long, long time and it felt so DARNED good!!

[Lynne]

. I can spell, really. Ug.

[Smay]

A horse that will jump over any fence by standing on her hind legs and LEAPING over when mama says "come!" ? Just NO WAY!!!! That is one weird horse. She sounds like the biggest character around! If she doesn't respect electricity, then I can't help you a bit. My horses are so horrified of the electric fence that they haven't touched it in years. I had some escapist problems prior to installing it. So I know that they don't touch it. I think you are going to have to hobble her or tie her! ( just kidding ,but REALLY....what to do ??)

[Lynne]

I'll give YOU the dollar We could exchange for the bitless...hee hee hee

[CatB]

that the older we get and the more horsese we are exposed to, sooner or later we run across those equines with 'interesting' quirks. She sounds like a wonderful riding horse, but simply likes to jump fences. The only thing I can think of, if you want to keep her, is to put up a fence she simply cannot jump. Yes, a pain, but it sounds like you're either going to have to work with her or the alternative - coming and going, as she pleases! And kudos to you for stepping outside your comfort zone and going for a ride! :horsie:

[Shelby]

Those Arabs, let me tell you - after dealing for 16 years with Whisky, I mean they are sooooo intelligent (ya never would know!) and get so bored that they have to make up things, but I tell you - I am going to ride my Whisky this weekend, and I am going to do it bareback with just a snaffle bridle, it's been 3 years since I have been on a horse, and before I ride Count, I am getting back into shape aboard my crazy, but beautiful, Arabian!