Crooked horse! vid

[meesha]

Could u try her in a bitless bridle to rule out the teeth issue before spending money elsewhere? U my already have said but do u lunge in bridle ? If so try lunging in head collar!

 

[Wagtail]

I am quite certain i am not wonky wagtail, am trusting peoples opinions who have seen me ride this horse and other horses in person.
Yep, i do tend to grip up especially with no stirrups.
I think cob has something going on whether its hind leg issues or mouth issues?
She carrot stretches really well right round both sides equally on the ground, i can bend, push and move her over quite easily on the ground without resistance in a headcollar. Its when i apply pressure/contact on the right rein that i meet resistance with. She will put her head up to one side and open her mouth like there is discomfort there, as i said leg yielding over one side is awful and very awkward, the other side it much better.
On the lunge she counter flexes to the left on the right rein, she leans on the left rein - as if she doesnt want any contact on her right side of her mouth atall. Yet the dentist has had a really good look and wolf teeth where successfully removed as one peace. Different bits effect her too, snaffle is awful, really strong leaning, myler and pelham good but these are masking the real problem.
Ruled out schooling issues too as ridden by a GP rider, and a few experienced people all say something not right.
So its gotta be either lameness or dental??
Dental seems to be all fine though, but i guess without x rays you don't really know whats going on.
Just to add too, she gets a very very frothy mouth whilst being ridden as if she finds it difficult to swallow? she does this in every mouth piece, maybe nothing but thought i would mention? also has a tendancy to get her tongue over the bit despite it being in the correct place.

Well from what I can see in the video, I really don't think that it is you. I agree with BP that she does seem unlevel behind in the second video. To me it seemed to be her right hind. This would tie in with her not wanting to bend right as she would need to bring that leg further under her to do so.

 

[be positive]

Interesting, please can you tell me the time slots in the clip where she looks lame?
Am rubbish at spotting lameness unless its obvious
Thanks

57-59 is the most obvious 1.57, 2.23 at the end of leg yield, 3.17 after the canter, she appears to me to not want to fully use her right hind it would be interesting to see how she is if you get some video asking her to bend right in trot as I think it would show more clearly. Lameness behind is very hard to see especially if combined with general stiffness.

 

[Corner Mad House]

I would agree in the 2nd video there may be some lameness behind. My suggestion would be for a chiropractor to check her over.

Don't forget that often our riding is compromised by the horse .... and if there is a physical issue then that wont help the rider.

Some checks you can do yourself from the ground .... turn her on a small circle and watch the hind legs. Does the inside leg step through and under evenly? Is it the same on both reins. Does the outside leg swing out?

I am presuming that if your vet has checked the horse then flexion tests will have been completed?

For me though the first step would be to get a good equine chiropractor or osteopath rather than physio.

 

[cob&onion]

Could u try her in a bitless bridle to rule out the teeth issue before spending money elsewhere? U my already have said but do u lunge in bridle ? If so try lunging in head collar!

I have managed to lend one of my mum, didnt know she had one but she found it knocking about. I havent tried it yet. Good point about lunging in a headcollar - normally its in a snaffle.

Well from what I can see in the video, I really don't think that it is you. I agree with BP that she does seem unlevel behind in the second video. To me it seemed to be her right hind. This would tie in with her not wanting to bend right as she would need to bring that leg further under her to do so.

I have a horrible feeling that your right and maybe its going to be a lameness issue hoping the physio can pick it up, she was excellent with my other mare who wasnt right and hey ho it was KS as suggested by physio and confirmed via x ray from the vet :/

 

[Flicker51]

57-59 is the most obvious 1.57, 2.23 at the end of leg yield, 3.17 after the canter, she appears to me to not want to fully use her right hind it would be interesting to see how she is if you get some video asking her to bend right in trot as I think it would show more clearly. Lameness behind is very hard to see especially if combined with general stiffness.

This - I agree and is most apparent in trot - it may be more noticeable on a hard surface ?

 

[cob&onion]

57-59 is the most obvious 1.57, 2.23 at the end of leg yield, 3.17 after the canter, she appears to me to not want to fully use her right hind it would be interesting to see how she is if you get some video asking her to bend right in trot as I think it would show more clearly. Lameness behind is very hard to see especially if combined with general stiffness.

Oh yes can def see what you mean in 59 :/