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I have also had 3-ish rides where he's been wonderful and moved beautifully, whereas closer to when I first backed him and the saddle...

ASBMO, I know you said saddle has been checked, but it sounds like it needs a second opinion if he's that reactive immediately on mounting

Out of interest which off the counter stuff did you use and what do you use now in your own version?

I do have a fabulous pro friend who has stepped in to help me a couple of times in the 2yrs since I backed him so she is always willing...

Has been done - I always ask this to be done as part of a lameness work up as it's no extra money and you never know, he passed it both...

I'm not scared of him, that's a bit far, I just don't enjoy the 'what's coming next' feeling he's giving me and don't want to feel like...

Treated and gave instructions to the yard that she have backup haynets in addition to her normal loose hay so she always has forage...

You'd have issue with logistics also as you don't have enough room or three horses on 2.4 acres unless you have the best land ever, and...

Did you add in the valerian before the behaviour problems started...some horse can have contrary reactions to calmers, and valerian can...

Did you scope and treat or just go in blind for treatment and see if they improved?

I added it in just after, and he has been on it before for a short period last time we changed turnout with no ill effect - but I have...

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Thank you for all the replies everyone! I will try and get back to your suggestions separately, so many thoughts are super helpful. To...

This is what I was thinking.

One of mine got like Dex last year. Tense, spooky and not fun to ride. A combination of things including the change to being in...