Thursday night got on Chainsaw again. This time when we broke into a lope he pitched a fit, reared and head butted me off in a most agressive manner. Was out in the arena all alone with nobody there to even cheer ol Chainsaw on. After taking the lick on the left cheek and being tossed off, Chainsaw trotted out of the arean to go stand by the barn. Is just like he puts himself in "time out". He stood there nicely while I got up, dusted myself off and walked right up to him, gave him some soothing encouragement NOT to do that anymore. Led him back into the arena where we went back to loping a LOT of circles. He still seems stressed out from loping.
On Friday we went out of state to a Cowboy Mounted Shoot so was no riding on Friday or Saturday. Got home Sunday about 6PM and decided to try the wife's suggestion of going back to a sidepull hack on him. Put the sidepull hack on and he did just about the same as before, but no big wrecks and he is getting a little better with each ride. Will continue on with the sidepull hack for a few weeks and see how that works out. He's better every day to handle on the ground and seems to like attention now.
what type of bit were you using on him? Glad you weren't hurt too bad. Seems like I always have an audience when something like that happens.
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