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advice on winning over a new horse

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I just bought a 7 year old gelding my first horse in about 14 years he is broke to ride has a great disposition just a little shy to fresh faces. Any advice on how to win him over when he gets home next week?
 
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Just got hang out with him in his paddock. Groom him, give him a few treats. If he's a bit shy to new people don't ask too much of him until he's more used to you. Give him a couple days to settle into his new place and take him for a few walks in hand until you start riding him.
 
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His settling in time will likely be a few weeks, at least. This is good together time, numerous repetitions on picking up his feet (your farrier will love you for it), groundwork. How about taking walks on a trail you might chose to later ride him on. At least he wouldn't be seeing it for the first time when under saddle.
 
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