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Post by sageandonion on Jun 15, 2012 12:55:53 GMT
Have a chat with your mother, as she is an instructor I am sure she will answer your questions.
No one is wanting to upset you, rather help your horse and you and if so many people pointed out my horse appeared uncomfortable to me then I would have my vet.
It may be better if you don't want to hear what we are saying we can see that you consult your colleague the physio and your mum the instructor. I personally would have no idea how to school that posture from a horse and I am not a novice.
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Post by bow1607 on Jun 15, 2012 13:00:04 GMT
precisely  |
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Post by tbmare on Jun 15, 2012 19:07:35 GMT
Exactly twice !!!
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Post by mady on Jun 15, 2012 20:27:56 GMT
Does he work like this on the lunge when he is going forward??
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Post by robrocksforsure on Jun 18, 2012 20:07:30 GMT
I have used a neue schule verbindend to lighten at the front and encourage them to go forward. If you start at the poll with your fingers and work your way down his neck bit by bit, watch his reaction. If there is pain upon pressure then there could be something going on in the neck which when he evades by this extreme overbent you might otherwise miss. I have heard of horses who have evaded the bit and correct way of going and it has, after x-rays been found they had a fracture to a vertabrae in the neck.Whether or not he has been in draw reins is irrelevant now. His way of going is a tad extreme and he looks as though this is the only way he is comforable with and can avoid pain, the question is where is the pain he is avoiding?
p.s I am glad he has found a mummy who cares enough to seek help.
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Post by Kaseyleigh on Jun 19, 2012 7:28:23 GMT
Take the bit straight out of its mouth obviously doesnt need all that poll pressure try him in a loose ring megenis if hes strong but that bit definitely isnt working for that horse also get his teeth checked. i would do some lunging try and get him going forward and not in an outline obviously hes been hammered with draw reins or a passoa because someone obviously didnt have a clue what they were doing in his previous home and now have caused the horse to be confused in his head carriage !
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Post by lulah on Jun 19, 2012 13:25:34 GMT
have you had his teeth and saddle checked?
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Post by madsazzy on Jun 22, 2012 16:49:27 GMT
Update: Rueben has had everything checked and all fine. He has a new saddle and had a physio treatment. He had tension in his neck and shoulders which has been eased and I am now trying different bits with him because i think this is where the problem lies. We have been hacking out and he is very forward so I stand by my saying that he wasn't in pain (although i agree he had some discomfort) but put this down to being brought back into work after being allowed to get very unfit and lacking a lot of muscle. Teeth have been checked and they are fine. He's currently in a loose ring snaffle and his head carriage is much better although i am finding him very strong in it so am looking at other options. Thanks to those of you with constructive comments. I have now had him just over 2 weeks and can already see a difference in his shape. Will do some before and after pics in a couple of months cos will be interesting to see the difference  |
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Post by Smurffx on Jun 26, 2012 21:02:47 GMT
Just a thought...
If he is strong in the loose ring snaffle, rather than put something in him which has increased poll pressure ie a gag, hanging cheek, even a wilkie... Try a different mouthpiece?
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Post by rubydoo on Jul 6, 2012 13:17:20 GMT
id have the dentist up to make sure teeth are ok and to see the shape of his mouth then i would try a snaffle with a french link not a hanging cheek tho he seem to over react to poll pressure , the gag is unsuitable for this reason , i think lunging in loose side reins would enourage him to lift his self , when your on board use lots of leg to send him forward into the contact . |
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