Tucked up?

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sugarpuff

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Ok, this is a bit of a numpty question, but I've never really been told exactly what "tucked up" means?

I'm guessing it is something to do with stomach muscles being tense? But I've never actually been told or shown!

Also, what causes it & what are the consequences, how do you prevent/ help the horse if it happens?

Thanks in advance! I can offer the kids Easter eggs (well, the ones I've not lined up for myself!)
 
In my experience it's when a horse stands tence holding itself in- usually when they are cold, ill etc there may well be another version? :)
 
You are right about the tense stomach muscles. It usually happens if the horse is cold and wet, or in pain. If the horse is cold & wet, you simply need to feed the horse on long fibre and dry it off, probably by bringing in/rugging. If there is no obvious cause, then it is probably pain related and you need to keep an eye on the horse and be ready to call the vet because you probably have a case of colic on your hands.
 
I'd always understood it as the way the horse stands - its quarters become sort of tucked up towards its body and the muscles by the flank look tense? Is that right? When my boy's cold in the dead of winter when I have to ride in the evenings he can look a bit tucked up - then I lunge to let him have a hooly and warm up and he's fine :) Of course, often a horse can be tucked up when it's in pain as well.. xx
 
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