Can horses..

[Beccahh]

can horses fake being lame ??
i only ask this as a few people have said there horse does i rember my old loan pony used to go so so lame when i tacked her up the first few times i would untack her and turn her out and she would go bolting of so a friend said she was faking and to ride her so i did and she was lame then next min was back to normal ?
can horses actually do it or is it a problem ?
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[AmyMay]

No. They're not that intelligent.

 

[quirky]

There is a term, bridle lameness, which is as it suggests, the horse is lame when a bridle is put on.

As to why this happens, it is not one I am going to guess at .

 

[ThePony]

No. They're not that intelligent.

^^ this. Horses can't make a plan and formulate a certain outcome - it is just good ol sods law that makes it seem this way!

 

[bexcy-bee]

My old loan pony did this right before the National Championships. His ownder told me he was 'faking' to face him at a jump, and see if he was then fine.

After he jumped, he suddenly wasn't lame, but i don't think its common, and I guess some are that intelligent to do it [=

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[quirky]

Take a look at this article, it'll explain it better than I can .

https://www.horseridingcoach.com/articles_view/category/dressage_11_bridle_lame_part_1

 

[fitzaud2]

Take a look at this article, it'll explain it better than I can .

https://www.horseridingcoach.com/articles_view/category/dressage_11_bridle_lame_part_1

Great article quirky, makes total sense!!!!!!

 

[Happy Hunter]

Dont know if its possible - But I swear to god Mums old mare figured it out!!!

 

[Mrs B]

Take a look at this article, it'll explain it better than I can .

https://www.horseridingcoach.com/articles_view/category/dressage_11_bridle_lame_part_1

Great article, Quirky, but I feel unworthy to sit on a horse again having read it

 

[Beccahh]

yeah that article helped thank you
and yes i was always told horses are very black and white about things but i think they are quite clever how they can open doors and figure out toys very quick ectt
thanks for your views guys x

 

[Donkeymad]

I disagree, yes, they can. Ours did regularly when we first got him. Horses are more intelligent than many of you give them credit for.

 

[Becca-84]

When I bought my mare, her old owner told me she used to fake being lame to get out of working and that if she cantered when asked then she was fine. Turns out she had ringbone in her near-fore, making her more noticeably lame in trot. Now with remedial shoes she is fine and has never been lame since...

Mind you, if I was owned by her previous owner I'd have faked lameness to get out of being ridden by her too!!!