Ex-racers breathing

[JBM]

I’ve seen two ex races now that have made a noise while in canter..first told me it was because he’s unfit and second said it’s normal for most ex racers make a “pur”
Is this normal??

 

[Palindrome]

is it what is called "roaring"?

 

[JBM]

is it what is called "roaring"?

The second doesn’t seem to have difficulty breathing just makes a noise but couldn’t be sure without a vetting but jumps fine it seems?

 

[ihatework]

There are different sorts of noises a horse can make at gallop, some more significant than others. Always worth asking if a horse has ever been investigated or operated on for wind and if so what was found/done.
Doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t suitable for a job though.

 

[JBM]

Thank you

 

[Cragrat]

Was it high-blowing? I do think Tb's high-blow more than other breeds. I love the sound - I was delighted when mine did it

 

[JBM]

Was it high-blowing? I do think Tb's high-blow more than other breeds. I love the sound - I was delighted when mine did it

I’m not to sure to be honest ?

 

[JBM]

Noise

 

[Cragrat]

Noise

Yup, high-blowing A rythmical gentle snort, caused by the exhaled air exiting a little higher through the '3rd nostrils' - the little flappy bits at the top of their nostrils.

 

[criso]

I think it is high blowing in that video, can't quite hear but if you Google High blowing you should find a good recording. It's the noise of the nostrils fluttering as the horse breathes out in canter. I like hearing it.

 

[JBM]

Oh awesome! I had no idea Never had a horse do that before

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Definitely a high blower. I love high blowers! It's cute and can be quite useful for counting strides as each pffft is one stride. Definitely not a wind problem, won't ever affect them, you can't do anything about but you don't need to unless you plan on going into battle whilst trying to be stealthy - you would heard a mile off ?

 

[Auslander]

I love a high blower! Alf does it in canter when he's happy and relaxed, and it makes me grin.

 

[ycbm]

Can I join the I love high blowers club, its a gorgeous noise!
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[Keith_Beef]

I'd not heard the term before, but I've ridden a lot of horses that make this noise in canter. It's so common that I'd assumed it was a very normal noise for a horse to make.

Another horse that I ride for hacking, not in the centre where I have my lessons, "sings" when in a fast trot or canter. It's a kind of low crooning noise.

 

[Hormonal Filly]

Can I join the I love high blowers club, its a gorgeous noise!
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Me too. When my youngster did it cantering through the field last month I was thinking, eeeeeekkk! Please don’t stop that, haha.

 

[JBM]

Would a high blower fail a vetting ?

 

[bonny]

Would a high blower fail a vetting ?

No

 

[ihatework]

Would a high blower fail a vetting ?

God no.

Are you sure you have the experience to be considering an ex racer?

 

[JBM]

Was just curious as that’s a video of second horse but i was told the first horse might fail the vetting so I’ll assume he’s not a high blower. Don’t have any clips of him breathing

 

[Birker2020]

https://largeanimal.vethospitals.ufl.edu/2013/03/05/success-story-laryngeal-hemiplegia/

scroll down and listen to the video

 

[ycbm]

Here's how you tell if a breathing issue at canter will fall the vet.

Horses can only breath in at canter as their leading foreleg reaches forwards and they take one breath per stride. (Breathing at canter and gallop depends on the stretch/bunch/stretch/bunch action of the body). If the noise is as the leading foreleg reaches forwards, it's on the in breath and that indicates a potential problem.

If the horse is not on the leading foreleg when it makes the noise, then it's on the out breath and most likely just a high blower.

You're welcome ?

 

[ArklePig]

High blowing is brand new information to me, but that is the cutest little noise I've ever heard.

ETA the term, not the concept of a horse making noise is new to me! This horse's one is adorable.

 

[Oneday]

Believe Red Rum was a high blower, one of the reasons Richard Pitman was aware a horse was closing when he rode Crisp in the Grand National

 

[JBM]

Here's how you tell if a breathing issue at canter will fall the vet.

Horses can only breath in at canter as their leading foreleg reaches forwards and they take one breath per stride. (Breathing at canter and gallop depends on the stretch/bunch/stretch/bunch action of the body). If the noise is as the leading foreleg reaches forwards, it's on the in breath and that indicates a potential problem.

If the horse is not on the leading foreleg when it makes the noise, then it's on the out breath and most likely just a high blower.

You're welcome ?

Thank you!