Constant tail swishing when ridden?

[Vodkagirly]

Any ideas what would cause this or is it a temprament thing? I viewed a horse that did this today. Not interested in the horse but curious...

 

[DH1]

Tail swishing is usually a sign of discomfort or unhappiness (ill fitting saddle/tack/ back issues.
It can also be a sign of annoyance or confusion , ie. incorrect or unclear aids.

That said, there are some horses who do it just because they can!

 

[BeckyX]

My pony does this when she is cross. If i have asked her to canter round the school she is happy and loves it, if after cantering she is asked to continue schooling in trot she swished he tail.

 

[PonyLoverGirll]

My pony does it because of sweetitch, shes constantly swishing her tails whilst being ridden :/ x

 

[PennyJ]

I had one who did this when he wasn't happy (and it was usually a sign that a full blown strop was imminent). I would say that it isn't a good thing usually...

 

[shoo]

My old lad did it constantly, he wasn't in pain or unhappy, the more excited he got the more he 'swished' it was just him