Janie G
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Hi ! Wonder if anyone has had a similar problem with their TB ex racer. My girl is 16 yrs and is the most placid , kind and gentle girl anyone could wish for, both on the ground, in the stable and out hacking and she will box with absolutely no problem……..but get her to a show ground or field with other horse boxes and she starts to experience severe trembling and sweating – but only sometimes.
We do not compete but we do like to go on the occasional fun/sponsored ride. Sometimes she goes all day absolutely beautifully but other times she starts off well – but as the ride gets towards the end she starts napping and spinning and the sweat is absolutely dripping off her……she is in a right state with muscle shaking and will not listen to me at all. In these situations I have to get off her and lead her home as her spinning and half rears just get worse. I go with her stable companion who is a real gentleman and is calm and steady.
I cannot understand why she gets worse as the ride progresses and I don’t understand what sets her off……..it is so intermittent. I’m thinking of using calmers before we go to any more events…….but I would really like to understand what sets her off. She is on a recommended diet (Copra, high fibre mix), no ulcers, I’ve had her back and saddle checked and both are fine. Can anyone shed some light on this or have had similar experiences?
I know that a TB ex racer is always going to be fizzy…and I have no problem with that…….but this particular problem is way more than what I would think as normal. I cannot work out why she will be as good as gold at one event and then go into her monster mode at another!
We do not compete but we do like to go on the occasional fun/sponsored ride. Sometimes she goes all day absolutely beautifully but other times she starts off well – but as the ride gets towards the end she starts napping and spinning and the sweat is absolutely dripping off her……she is in a right state with muscle shaking and will not listen to me at all. In these situations I have to get off her and lead her home as her spinning and half rears just get worse. I go with her stable companion who is a real gentleman and is calm and steady.
I cannot understand why she gets worse as the ride progresses and I don’t understand what sets her off……..it is so intermittent. I’m thinking of using calmers before we go to any more events…….but I would really like to understand what sets her off. She is on a recommended diet (Copra, high fibre mix), no ulcers, I’ve had her back and saddle checked and both are fine. Can anyone shed some light on this or have had similar experiences?
I know that a TB ex racer is always going to be fizzy…and I have no problem with that…….but this particular problem is way more than what I would think as normal. I cannot work out why she will be as good as gold at one event and then go into her monster mode at another!