Help!

C

Charlie1984

New User
Joined
23 November 2014
Messages
5
Visit site
I bought a 7 year old warmblood 7 months ago. He was slightly poor when I got him and unfit. He is now fully fit and has put weight on. For 6 months he has been the perfect horse before his behaviour started to deteriorate.

He can began to buck which then lead to bucking and then setting off at full pace. On the last occasion I rode him he reared and set off again and I came off.

I had his teeth done and physio and all fine.

I noticed he was then a bit sensitive around his girth area and had him scoped for ulcers. He was given the all clear.

He has been good to hack and fine on the lunge. It’s when I get on in the school it’s the problem.

I’ve now sent him to a professional for schooling and he says he is back is up as in cold back and he is grumpy and nappy to ride. He doesn’t believe he has kissing spine as not sensitive to the usual tests.

I’m completely at a loss as he was a complete sweetheart for 6 months but his whole personality has changed.

Do you think this is simply behavioural or it could be pain?

Any suggestions most welcome.
 
clear change in behaviour = veterinary examination.

Sounds like he is trying to get you to know there is a problem quite loudly, there is no way to tell if a horse has kissing spine because of 'sensitivity'.
 
IME when the horse's behaviour changes drastically, there is a reason for it. Good-natured horses don't suddenly just decide to be awkward/difficult. If the horse's back is up, it is most usually because he is in pain somewhere, either the tack doesn't fit (easiest to fix) or there is a physical problem. If you have had the saddle-fit checked, which I would expect the pro rider to be able to do, you now need a vet to work out what the problem is. If he is worse on an artificial surface, I would suspect his hind legs first.
 
Pearlsasinger said:
IME when the horse's behaviour changes drastically, there is a reason for it. Good-natured horses don't suddenly just decide to be awkward/difficult. If the horse's back is up, it is most usually because he is in pain somewhere, either the tack doesn't fit (easiest to fix) or there is a physical problem. If you have had the saddle-fit checked, which I would expect the pro rider to be able to do, you now need a vet to work out what the problem is. If he is worse on an artificial surface, I would suspect his hind legs first.
Click to expand...
Thank you. I will have the vet I think
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top