Lina2023
Member
Hi, posting as I’m after advice on what we may have missed / where to go next.
We bought our lovely Connie last July - she was foot perfect between July to November (although she had some back stiffness and saddle didn’t fit - we addressed this with regular physio and a new saddle).
In November she started bucking - it was only the odd buck at first, we were advised “winter freshness” and carried on riding. Worked 3-4 times per week with continued physio, regular dentist, saddle recheck etc.
It has continued since - she goes through cycles of it becoming better, then worsening again.
On top of the physio, dentist, saddle fitter we have also had work ups with our vet and with a specialist lameness vet who did X-rays and ultrasounds and could see nothing that explained the behaviour. No lameness, excellent flexion tests (and typically didn’t buck under saddle while we were there).
We have tried Agnus Castus (chasteberry) in case it was hormonal. We’ve also given a course of omeprazole in case of ulcers and we have given almost 3 months on CBD in case of any missed pain.
She bucks on the lunge and also when ridden bareback. She is as happy as anything in the field and canters away. She also did a fun ride in May and didn’t buck once, virtually galloped all 8 miles out of excitement. She is better behaved on hacks vs in the school.
Current instructor has been working on getting both my daughter and horse more relaxed and that has helped a bit but behaviour remains.
Any ideas on where to go next?
Thanks
We bought our lovely Connie last July - she was foot perfect between July to November (although she had some back stiffness and saddle didn’t fit - we addressed this with regular physio and a new saddle).
In November she started bucking - it was only the odd buck at first, we were advised “winter freshness” and carried on riding. Worked 3-4 times per week with continued physio, regular dentist, saddle recheck etc.
It has continued since - she goes through cycles of it becoming better, then worsening again.
On top of the physio, dentist, saddle fitter we have also had work ups with our vet and with a specialist lameness vet who did X-rays and ultrasounds and could see nothing that explained the behaviour. No lameness, excellent flexion tests (and typically didn’t buck under saddle while we were there).
We have tried Agnus Castus (chasteberry) in case it was hormonal. We’ve also given a course of omeprazole in case of ulcers and we have given almost 3 months on CBD in case of any missed pain.
She bucks on the lunge and also when ridden bareback. She is as happy as anything in the field and canters away. She also did a fun ride in May and didn’t buck once, virtually galloped all 8 miles out of excitement. She is better behaved on hacks vs in the school.
Current instructor has been working on getting both my daughter and horse more relaxed and that has helped a bit but behaviour remains.
Any ideas on where to go next?
Thanks