Fresh or pain

[Leam_Carrie]

Having seen the thread about falling off and thinking hardly ever, fell off twice today.

My horse was seen by the vet this morning and checked over as she’s been having treatment for navicular and hocks (she’s had physio a couple of weeks ago and acupuncture just before). She previously had a sore back caused by saddle issues, but now has a new saddle and vet thought her back was fine. She was a bit sore when the physio saw her.

So vet cleared her to start cantering / schooling after 6 months of rehab, starting with cantering out hacking and said fine to take her out today. So thought great. Last time I took her round the fields she’s thrown in a buck when i wouldn’t let her canter. So this time we were trotting and same place she bucked and I exited the saddle, she stopped a few strides away and munched the grass.

Got back on. Walked her on the bit she bucked, seemed fine, trotted some more. Then thought I’d let her canter on the other rein. As I asked for canter she bucked, I exited. She galloped off bucking. Then had a very scary moment as she galloped off out of the field and headed home via another field / road. Ran after her, thank goodness found her at the field gate.

Walked her back to where we had parted company got back on. Walked her round the field. I’d lost her in. Trotted in big circles in the next field. The took her home.

When she bucked the first time I’d say fresh and wanting to canter… maybe the same the second? But know it can be a sign of pain. Seeing my coach tomorrow so will discuss with them. Also need to build my confidence back… her running off really scared me, as did falling off twice (once is ok!!).

 

[Michen]

Tricky one, is this something she's always done historically?

I have a very hot headed and fiesty connemara, who loves a good sideways move or leap going into canter in the winter when he's always fresh and a bit nutty. He absolutely would buck if he didn't know he'd get a stingy arse for it- as he used to do some colossal bucks as a youngster until a semi pro managed to sit one, wallop him, and he never bucked again.

If he did start bucking now I'd be concerned and have a vet check. Also hocks can get sore again very quickly, he's been passed by a vet then lame from his hock arthritis only a couple of weeks later.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

How long was it since you last rode?

One of my Arab's will be really hot even with a few weeks no riding with turnout so I tend to stick to the school or not open fields for a bit until he calms down it's much safer.

 

[Leam_Carrie]

@Michen she has done this before. I think I’ve just sat it better. Going to blame my covid booster for feeling a bit weak. Previously I’ve put it down to woo hoo. She’s generally fab but can have a moment.

@PinkvSantasboots last rode yesterday. But it’s a few weeks since her took her to the fields - and we had similar behaviour. Since then it’s hacking on the roads.

Thanks both ?

 

[Leam_Carrie]

Outcome is fresh after consulting with my coach, who also rides her. Lovely canter work on both legs today.