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What makes Enzo do this funny thing with his tail? Is he in pain, excited, anxious, full of himself or just plain weird? He did it on and off all the way through the test but most noticeably at the beginning.

Would love to know if any of yours do this.
 
Do you mean the squinty thing? One of our horses used to do this, and it was because he wasn't straight thru his back. After much schooling it improved so his tail hung straight.
 
Yes, the squinty thing (like that expression). So schooling sorts it! Do you think we should get his back checked?
ETA - his tail hangs straight normally
 
Not sure of his breeding AR, by Unbelievable Darco out of a TB mare I think.
Thanks for the replies - sounds like a visit from the back man is the first priority.
 
I would agree with the 'not straight through his back' comments.
From watching him down the long side he does (IMO) appear to be a bit weaker on the left side, probably just usual routine lopsidedness (as happens to horses and us), I would get someone to look at it now and hopefully they will be able to give Rosie some exercises to improve his symmetry, and strengthen him up.
I wouldn't worry hugely but obviously its better to get him right now before anything becomes a habit or causes additional niggles.
Please don't be offended or worried like I said it is only MY opinion! :)
 
Not offended in the slightest Bags. He is very green and when we were standing dead in front of him in the warm-up it was noticeable that he's not very straight coming down the centre line, kind of crabs a bit if you know what I mean.
I remember watching a dressage lesson last year on Frodo and her trainer working on exercises with R to make him more even. Apparently a lot of horses are naturally better on one rein than the other like we are naturally right or left handed (think I've got that right). I'll remind her about what he said.
A back check might be a good idea too just in case.
Thanks. Tx
 
Look closely at the video.......he is POOHING!!!

ETA: he is prob farting coming up the centre line. Mine can do something similar and will not go in a straight line when passing droppings
 
lol Amage, you're probably right - I dare say it is a bit tricky to concentrate on anything else when you're doing a poo although I can't say I've ever tried :D
Anyway, there's not much wrong, the judge didn't mention it and he got 63.68% and an 8th place rosette!
 
He's only 6 and hasn't done much. He can jump though - look :eek:

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Sorry it's rubbish quality - is 'grabbed' from a vid.
 
Thanks Louise M. My Frodo boy is by the same sire but looks very different (only 15.2 though). He doesn't do quite the same thing with his tail but he does swish it around a lot. They are both very cheeky in an endearing way - very similar personalities.
 
HI please get your vet to check him out - my 5 year old came in one day and we noticed his tail very slightly to one side which carried on over the next 2 weeks even when ridding him. He then became heavy on my left rein and difficullt to turn.
Got vet out and found out he had a sacrioilliac trauma (he nearly jumped through the roof when vet checked along the back) - which has resulted in 3 months physio and now a 3 month very slow plan to strengthen it all up again juat mainly in walk.

He only had his tail to the side a little and not 100% of the time - but my vet also said many horses can have trauma/injurys to SI area and many people dont notice.
Please I urge you to get it checked if you love your horse and want whats best for him long term as ignoring it may give you more problems down the line.

My horse was not noticibly lame but was when we done flexion tests and on a small circle about 2/10th lame.
I thought he was being difficult as not had him that long but should have realsied that is not his genuine nature.

fingers crossed xxxx
 
Sorry done mean to be a worry but also as he is not straight in his body he may well be trying to avoid the pain if a problem, so holding himself to one side - very common again with injurys.

Has he always done it ?
Has it just started ?
Does he do it when not pooing?

these are ratehr important questions you should try to establish .

xx
let us know how you get on
 
Thanks SM. I'll pass on what you've said x Hope the rehab works well and you're horse is soon fully fit again. He is very handsome :)
 
Hi yes we are 95% there just vet being cautious as he is a big framed youngster - and soo speacial to me that we are just giving it the time properly.
Youngster can give themselves tweaks easily and all just takes time ect to come good.
Thanks
xx
 
Joe did this for a while after a slip in the field casued a grion strain! Even though he was sound the first thing we noticed was his tail, we got the vet and he was sore high inside his off hind. Even though he was never actually lame we gave him some time off and he had physio as he was only 5 at the time and the vet avised it could cause a long term problem if it was not treated. He had 3 months of physio and rest and came back into work once the soreness was gone. He continued to carry his tail oddly for a good 6-7 months more but then he "straightened up" again and has never done it since.
 
yes he was pooing at the beginning but if you watch him he isnt entirely straight down the long side so maybe it's his back or maybe he needs to learn to carry himself straighter
 
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