An Issue Today Whilst Riding ... Advice Please

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Today I decided to have a toodle on Ethel, hadn't ridden her since last Wednesday so gave her a quick lunge first. She fart-arsed around for a bit like she usually does even when she's not fresh but soon settled and was fine. So I got on her and as soon as I was in the saddle she did a small buck, I just put it down to her being a bit fresh and asked her to walk on. As we were walking she did a random little buck but I just gave her a nudge and asked her to walk on. I then asked her to trot and she practically put her head on the floor and brought her back up, feeling like she was going to buck but she didn't. I got her head up and kicked on but she did this about 4 times before finally trotting on. She felt like she really didn't want to go, so I left her to trot how she wanted to for a bit to loosen up incase she just felt a bit stiff, but after a while when I asked her to trot on a bit she bucked. I then stopped her trotting and just walked her round for a bit on a long rein to let her stretch and then jumped off. I'm planning on getting the vet out to have a look and have the usual teeth, back and saddle checks done, but what can I do for now?
Basically, what would you do in this situation?

Thank you x
 
I would do the same checks as you intend to do. Shes trying to tell you something isnt right somewhere by the sounds of things.
 
Izzwizz said:
I would do the same checks as you intend to do. Shes trying to tell you something isnt right somewhere by the sounds of things.
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Thank you. I also think she is telling me somethings not right as she didn't feel as if she was being naughty, she felt as though she was uncomfortable as she seemed to be trying to buck as a response to pain, rather than being excited or trying to dump me. I've had her buck out of excitement and this wasn't the same, people who were watching said she looked a bit stiff and unhappy. She loves out 24/7 and it was freezing this morning ... could that have made her a bit stiff??
 
Would have done just the same as you. Doesn't sound like a silly buck. If my mare did that I would now be waiting for the vet then our saddler and back lady. In the meantime I would just keep her off work and make sure she is rugged if necessary.
 
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