MiJodsR2BlinkinTite
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As title really.
I've got the loveliest little coblet/mare, she's a real little sweetie-pie, last week I video'd her going through some roadworks in the village. She really is five-going-on-fifteen, a real Christian in every way.
Until this morning! Took her out for a little trot round the block. OK so it was blowing a hooley; but as soon as we'd got out the yard I could feel she just wasn't right, her back was rising up into "bronc" shape (JFC that is ALWAYS disconcerting!!) and she basically threw a few token bucks in going away from the yard, and I wasn't sure what exactly was happening!
Ten mins down the road, she'd got over it and she was fine, her normal happy chilled little self.
The possibilities that were in my head were as follows:
Cold backed?? Well......... mmmm. It was raining softly here this morning, nor heavy rain. I checked her back in case she was wet, she wasn't, it has been very mild. OK she may have been slightly damp, but wet and/or cold, not.
Just nappy/youngster strop?? She hasn't been away from the others or done anything since Saturday.... so yes, possibly, but this isn't like her, not at all. She normally goes away from the herd perfectly happily. She isn't one to do a hissy fit, she really isn't.
Saddle? I did get off and check there was nothing under the saddle, couldn't see or feel anything, ditto girth. I felt around her back when I got home, nothing.
"Growing pains"??? I remember when a friend had a youngster a few years back, someone told her that this is a common factor in young horses when they suddenly throw a hissy for no reason. Apparently they go through periods of growth spurt and an identifying factor is unexplained "youngster strops" and/or doing this sort of thing.
Anyone else got a youngster?? Anyone else experienced "growing pains"???
H&H wisdom appreciated! This is my first youngster - I don't know really what to think about this morning's little display. Am open to ideas basically.
I've got the loveliest little coblet/mare, she's a real little sweetie-pie, last week I video'd her going through some roadworks in the village. She really is five-going-on-fifteen, a real Christian in every way.
Until this morning! Took her out for a little trot round the block. OK so it was blowing a hooley; but as soon as we'd got out the yard I could feel she just wasn't right, her back was rising up into "bronc" shape (JFC that is ALWAYS disconcerting!!) and she basically threw a few token bucks in going away from the yard, and I wasn't sure what exactly was happening!
Ten mins down the road, she'd got over it and she was fine, her normal happy chilled little self.
The possibilities that were in my head were as follows:
Cold backed?? Well......... mmmm. It was raining softly here this morning, nor heavy rain. I checked her back in case she was wet, she wasn't, it has been very mild. OK she may have been slightly damp, but wet and/or cold, not.
Just nappy/youngster strop?? She hasn't been away from the others or done anything since Saturday.... so yes, possibly, but this isn't like her, not at all. She normally goes away from the herd perfectly happily. She isn't one to do a hissy fit, she really isn't.
Saddle? I did get off and check there was nothing under the saddle, couldn't see or feel anything, ditto girth. I felt around her back when I got home, nothing.
"Growing pains"??? I remember when a friend had a youngster a few years back, someone told her that this is a common factor in young horses when they suddenly throw a hissy for no reason. Apparently they go through periods of growth spurt and an identifying factor is unexplained "youngster strops" and/or doing this sort of thing.
Anyone else got a youngster?? Anyone else experienced "growing pains"???
H&H wisdom appreciated! This is my first youngster - I don't know really what to think about this morning's little display. Am open to ideas basically.