Sudden behaviour change

[Ajax1]

Hi everyone,

I was hoping you could help. I was riding my horse yesterday he was working beautifully in an outline, foward etc, suddenly he titled his head and was flicking his ear. This is very out if character, he also would not accept a contact, he would just shake his head and flick his ear.

I just put it down to the amount of flies around atm and thought one may have gone in his ear. Fine in field etc. Brought him out to ride tonight all normal tacking up etc, mounted fine, went to take a contact and he started headshaking violently and ear flicking. So I got off, took him for a lunge all fine.

Any ideas? Teeth are fine, had physio out not long ago fine also.

Thanks

 

[planete]

Sorry no ideas. If it goes on you may need a vet to try and track down the problem as it could be a lot of things: ear, teeth, nose, back, etc. Have you checked your bridle is not too close to his ears anywhere? Does he always start doing it when you do a particular exercise? Head tilting can be caused by discomfort/incorrect movement when schooling lateral work or tight circles.