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Post by watchbank on Nov 22, 2012 16:37:15 GMT
bit of a long story but to cut it short my friends horse she owned since the horse was 3, broken by our selves and 6 months ago she was sold due to a change in friends circumstances. She sold her to whom we thought was a nice girl, she rode her well, had a good reference of the vet and we proceeded to allow her to be sold to her. 3 months down the line she had posted on facebook she was having said horse put to sleep due to mental health issues, lameness, hormone issues and then proceeded to say that said horse had been in a car accident with previous owner (us) which she hadnt! After a long battle someone we know started to befriend the girl and she let her take her rather than have her PTS and i bought her back!! Shes absoloutly fine and has been given 100% health by my vet and been checked by a back man and no issues there!! Problems now are she has been allowed to get away with murder and on hacking out and i took her out with company the other day and all she did was walk 100 yards, stop dead.. walk 100 yards.. stop dead, trot and then slam the breaks on! Even with another infront leaving her behind she just wanted to spin round and go home and this was a mare who would walk for miles and miles with me  Next problem is upon putting her rug on it gets put on her back and before you know it shes nipped you, and leaning down to put the straps on i get greeted with teeth trying to bite my head! Suggestions appreciated.. like i say back is fine, teeth are fine shes been fully checked before i rode her. |
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Post by judyh on Nov 22, 2012 17:06:37 GMT
Tie her up whilst you do her rugs etc!!!!!
Get someone behind her to crack a whip as soon as she stops.
Hopefully the noise will send her forward.
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Post by rightrein92 on Nov 22, 2012 17:46:22 GMT
If I were you I'd tie her up while doing rugs and mayby it would be a good idea to wear a hat when handling
Have you tried having someone walk next to her out hacking to lead her on and give her abit of confidence back x
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Post by GinaGeo on Nov 22, 2012 18:11:17 GMT
This behaviour is screaming ulcers at me - get her on ad-lib fibre and oil and get the vet in to scope her and then treat from there.
Poor girl...
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sarahp
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Post by sarahp on Nov 22, 2012 19:09:28 GMT
A friend of mine has a technique for horses that nip - bite them back! But with your hand, used like a bird's beak pecking if that makes sense, it's only how they would discipline another horse in the herd for misbehaving. They shouldn't nip you, whatever. Pull faces perhaps, if in pain, but no biting whatever.
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Post by cholderton on Nov 22, 2012 20:54:47 GMT
I hate to tell you this, but this is EXACTLY what I had from my lovely lovely horse. A perfect horse, the nicest horse 'person' I've ever owned. Really squiffy behaviour, and refusing to go froward to the point where we couldnt even get him out of the carpark without going vertical. ( This horse is 11 and has never reared in his life) I called the vet due to the huge personality change ( after having the physio, chiropractor, saddle checked, dentist, and changed farrier....) he was obviously trying to communicate that he had a problem. After extensive investigations, it was discovered he has Sacroilliac Joint damage and injured both hind suspensory ligaments. (probably due to the sacroilliac pain). If you google PSD there is a lot of good information available.
Please consider there could be a physical cause to this behaviour rather than it being behavioural, especially if you know this horse well, and know it to be out of character.
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Post by mel b on Nov 28, 2012 17:41:10 GMT
assuming there is not physical reason for her change in personality, i would go back to long reining her so shes being sent forward from behind, once shes got used to this then start to ride her again
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Post by woldse on Nov 28, 2012 17:49:36 GMT
I would try long reining too!
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Post by watchbank on Dec 3, 2012 13:13:49 GMT
Right update from her, did the long reining, shes on ad-lib fibre anyway and been feeding her ulcereze just see to how that effects her but at the moment its not doing much at all. Hacked her out yesterday with same company as last time and this time she didnt stop once and speed walked all the way there and back, i think the nipping is down to the fact shes been nipped with a girth by this girl and any touching under her belly is a no go, ive tried stroking her gently under her tummy and its ears back, teeth out! Im sure we wil get there any more suggestions welcome and thanks for ones already  x |
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Post by carrie17491 on Dec 12, 2012 15:30:10 GMT
We have a mare that hates her belly being touched, it's a sensitive area don't forget and mares are very sensitive at the best of times!
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Post by wilbs on Dec 12, 2012 16:11:39 GMT
Use a spray bottle with water in when she tries to nip - spray her nose. I have a cob that does this when you try and fasten front of rugs (tied up or otherwise) and bend down to do belly straps. This sorted him. But he needs reminding sometimes - just need to hold the spray bottle.
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