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She doesn't appear to do it when I lunge her. Perhaps my weight is making the problem worse though.

Thanks, I really do hope it is me causing this. But she will be checked from head to toe anyway

Thank you. I think I will get physio out first, her back needs checking anyway

Yeah I was thinking maybe it's me, I could get my instructor to ride her to see if she does the same thing. I actually hope it's me and not her.

She is perfectly sound in all paces on the lunge and also when trotted up. However, when I ride, she is perfectly fine until I canter. She feels fine when cantering, but when coming back to the trot she starts trotting almost sideways, like she is pushing her bum to one side. More so on the...

She had her saddle checked recently, but I will be getting the dentist out to check her teeth soon

Thank you, the problem is, she isn't halting at all, just slowing right down to a very slow creep.

She does it in the school but not out hacking. No other changes, just this! Rein back is a great idea, thank you I will give that a go.

Anyone, please? Or is this a really silly question? :(

My mare has started creeping forwards when asked to stand (when ridden), can anyone suggest why she may be doing this? She understands what I am asking her to do, but she sets her neck against me and just creeps forward very very slowly. It's really frustrating! Why is she doing this??

Thank you, and thanks amymay

Thank you. What oats do you feed and how much linseed?

I was just asking. :rolleyes:

Thank you for this info, really helpful. However, I'm not feeding her anything because she lives off fresh air, that's why I was asking if there is anything I can add to her feed that will help her gain muscle but not weight. Surely upping her workload but then feeding her more defeats...

For instance - Monday - 1 hour schooling Tuesday - 30 mins jumping Wednesday - day off Thursday - 20 mins pessoa Friday - 1 hour schooling Sat - 2 hour hack Sun - 2 hour hack Currently on restricted grazing, fed handful of chaff to put general min and vit supplement in Weight is...