I need help! mom just passed and left me her horse.
My (25f) mom just passed and left me her horse he’s about 14 yo. Near the end I wasn’t living near by and my mom was in no shape to ride him for at least 9-12 months before she passed. I don’t even know where to start for working with a horse that hasn’t been ridden in that long. Any advice for someone who’s doesn’t know all that much about training?
edit to add more info: I have some experience in western pleasure and trail riding, keeping horses, and general horse care knowledge and when to see a vet. Aside from my basic riding experience I don’t have very much training experience aside from teaching horses previously how to load and unload and trailering. He’s currently being kept on my mom’s property with one other horse which I visit every other day. I’m just not sure where to start to get him back into it. He’s a bit barn sour and refuses to leave the front gate of the property under saddle. I can lead him just fine.
He would normally be ridden straight out of the yard and into the nearest trail system. We live pretty rural and there aren’t any options for trainers in the area. Only one for a board and train facility 3 hours away. I’d prefer to keep him at home and do it myself but as I don’t have the much experience with fixing a barn sour horse who hasn’t been ridden.
Edit to add: the horses have someone on property 24/7 who is also experienced in general care. I’m only able to visit every other day as I work 1.5 away.
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