Horse not sneezing?

[dianchi]

I'm sure this sounds odd but I haven't seen my horse sneeze in two weeks!
Most notable is that she wont sneeze during work, it's almost like she is holding her breath, she isn't but although she is pretty fit (6 days a week work) she ends up blowing after 20 mins, although recovery back to settled breathing is less than 3 mins.
She doesn't seem stressed but it's just not her normal!

So thought maybe I should make her sneeze? Thinking vicks maybe- as that will only help her breathing?

Any ideas?

 

[be positive]

I assume you mean that she is not blowing her nose when she starts working, a sign they are opening the airways and relaxing.
It depends on what type of work you are doing but if she is blowing excessively after 20 mins and taking 3 to slow back to normal it may be you are not warming up slowly enough.
I take 10 mins, or thereabouts to warm up on a long rein, this is when they relax and blow, they then start to work gradually increasing the intensity doing 20- 30 mins with a stretch or two before cooling down, during this time I would expect a horse to blow very little once they are fully fit.

 

[dianchi]

Sorry I've had this mare 12 years, this is not any issue with my warm up, she is not sneezing at any point, not whilst working or in field or in stable.
Just most noticeable whilst working her.

 

[flirtygerty]

You know your horse best, is she well otherwise, just a suggestion , but could it be the damper air, my lad snorts a lot when it's drier weather, when we first hack out