Hello, my name is Kim.
I own a 13 hand pony named Magic. Last year I started doing barrel racing on her. Well, she is really good at it except she has a bad rearing problem. I let her go in the beginning, and didn't try to stop her, and now she still rears and she goes high. I don't know how to stop her, and I'm afraid that if I tap her with a crop or bat on the head. (One of the things someone told me to do) then she'll rear even higher.
This past June my friend had a barrel horse that flipped over on her, and I'm afraid that Magic will do that. This is probably my last year riding her and I don't want her to rear while my little sister and brother ride her. What can I do to stop her from rearing. If you need more specific details you can Email me back.
~Kim~
(by the way, I use an Egg Butt Snaffle on her if that helps you, and she's about 18. I turn her towards the fence to start runs, and I use a common over-under whip)
Sounds to me like you may need to get some help from a professional trainer. Magic is doing something that can be very dangerous as you are already aware of. I certainly wouldn't let your little sister ride her if she continues to act this way.
Martha Wright
