Mosh
Well-Known Member
I have a 26 year old welsh mare who has started to randomly pull back. She will pull till she ends up sitting like a dog or until something snaps (tied up with a few strands of bailing twine, not full thickness string)
It started about 3 weeks ago when she was spooked by some random drumming from across the road and she managed to go for a wonder up the yard and has then done it 2, max 3 times a week since then.
It's like a switch is flipped in her head and she just goes backwards till something goes and then carries on as normal. Sometimes happens when her bridle goes on and sometimes for no reason at all.
She is never tied up tightly and never has been as she is quite a sensitive and sharp mare so has always been better on a longer rope.
Shes fine to be ridden, no objections to saddles, bridle once it's on (I've changed to a different one and not had an issue yet)
Is loving being ridden, isn't lame or sore and still her normal self.
She does ground tie and will stand for most things without being tied up.
Shes had her teeth done, back done and saddle checked just before lock down and everything was fine. Feet are done regularly too. Her eyesight at the last vet check in Feb was fine too..
I don't know what the next step should be. She doesnt seem to be in pain and is her normal Welsh self for 99% of the time. Shes eating well, drinking well and everything is working as normal.
Has she quickly learnt that if she pulls back she can for a wonder or if there is something going on. I dont know where to start as it's not something I've come across before! Just hoping someone can give me an idea.
It started about 3 weeks ago when she was spooked by some random drumming from across the road and she managed to go for a wonder up the yard and has then done it 2, max 3 times a week since then.
It's like a switch is flipped in her head and she just goes backwards till something goes and then carries on as normal. Sometimes happens when her bridle goes on and sometimes for no reason at all.
She is never tied up tightly and never has been as she is quite a sensitive and sharp mare so has always been better on a longer rope.
Shes fine to be ridden, no objections to saddles, bridle once it's on (I've changed to a different one and not had an issue yet)
Is loving being ridden, isn't lame or sore and still her normal self.
She does ground tie and will stand for most things without being tied up.
Shes had her teeth done, back done and saddle checked just before lock down and everything was fine. Feet are done regularly too. Her eyesight at the last vet check in Feb was fine too..
I don't know what the next step should be. She doesnt seem to be in pain and is her normal Welsh self for 99% of the time. Shes eating well, drinking well and everything is working as normal.
Has she quickly learnt that if she pulls back she can for a wonder or if there is something going on. I dont know where to start as it's not something I've come across before! Just hoping someone can give me an idea.