dropping shoulder

[ILuvCowparsely]

My horse does this

Has any one got a video or knows a video of a horse doing this, as I can only feel it from above

 

[Tiddlypom]

As in dropping a shoulder in a spook/spin which can unseat the rider? Or as in a soundness issue?

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

no it is just when she is walking in school and hack. Just laziness really

 

[mini_b]

Is it tripping?
it can be a sign that there is something amiss.
or some if they are weak behind and let them slop around in the forehand they will trip.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Is it tripping?
it can be a sign that there is something amiss.
or some if they are weak behind and let them slop around in the forehand they will trip.

no not tripping actually only does it in walk. I think it is lazyness and not bringing her feet through properly

 

[DabDab]

Treading on a stone?
It's a lot more effort to dip the shoulder for a stride than to take a normal stride so I doubt it is laziness

 

[Lipglosspukka]

Can you get someone to film you? It's hard to fathom what you mean.

 

[be positive]

That sounds more like the horse is not landing correctly on one foot especially if it is always the same one, the dropping feel is not what most would think of as dropping the shoulder which tends to be a faster evasive action often combined with a buck to unseat the rider, I have seen it in a few and it looks as if they either are avoiding landing heel first or that their knee is not wanting to straighten, lock, for the odd stride, it can be laziness but it can also be an early sign of something being wrong physically so definitely worth getting it videoed or an experienced pair of eyes on the ground, also consider the surface it happens on it could simply be an arena with bits they catch their toe in at times, if it is on a level road I would be more inclined to think soundness issues.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Undersaddle? How does your saddle fit?

 

[Wizpop]

I would have a vet check this definitely. Agree with Dabdab re laziness.