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Post by fruity on May 30, 2012 13:29:30 GMT
I get this sometimes with my boy; he's very sensitive and it immediately indicates to me my back is out, his back is out or the saddle is out of balance - so physio, chiro and saddler!
Odd though yours is only in the ring - anything different?? - saddle, numnah, spurs??
MTA another thought.... we still get unbalanced at times, say if the ring is very uneven or our gallop is slightly down hill and he sometimes changes then too
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Post by sageandonion on May 30, 2012 13:36:48 GMT
Do you ride on a surface at home or a nice even field? It is possible that he is still unbalanced and riding on an uneven or downhill ground put him off gait. Alternatively, nerves or stress in a strange situation may make him hollow and cause this also.
What bit are you using at a show?
I would have his back checked by a physio recommended by the vet and she will be able to tell you if there are any weaknesses or imbalances even if there is nothing physically wrong. You will then be able to put together a work programme.
Maybe a less likely but possible issue would be the rider holding the front end a little bit more at a show?
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Post by gooogle on May 31, 2012 19:59:46 GMT
As usual assuming that there is no physical cause, I have often found that small hind studs help with this problem. If he is not shod then you may find he needs to be for the extra grip, if you are using plates or light steels ask your farrier about tungsten nails ( or similar ) to give a tennis shoe effect.
Before all the barefoot brigade start jumping up and down on me remember that we are a whole world away from the wild here and we are producing athletes for a job. I expect Jessica our olympic heptathlon lady has different shoes for different events.
Some ponies like studs others don't so please practise at home with different types and configurations before your show.
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