What is it with us and horses? Help really needed.

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Hovis_and_SidsMum

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Ok brief history:
5 years ago hubby and I bought sidney - brilliant, wonderful horse who got kicked in the field and now no longer can be ridden.
I in the meantime had got Hovis who is a star!
Hubby then bought Omar. A stunning looking brute of a horse with amazing looks and a cr*p attitude to work. He broke hubbys arm 3 weeks after we had him, reared if you pushed him to do work, hated show jumping and generally was an utter pig. After battling for 12 months, encouraged by instructor hubby found Omar a hunting home where he is having a ball (well judging by the monthly photos!!).
Skip to now..
5 weeks ago we finally found Pride. A talented WBX who has lovely paces, a massive jump and is v well trained. He is a little nervy but ok ish. He rides nicely, is v tolerant to a point BUT three times now he has p**sed off with hubby when hubby is mounting him. Last time last weds i didn't see but by all accounts was ferious and resulted in hubby hitting the deck. We have had the physio out who pointed out he is lacking a little muscle on his topline, we have an appointment booked with the physio and our saddler next week.
Today hubby has taken him to oakham and had xrays etc done - all of which are clear. Polly Jackson (yes the Polly Jackson!!) got on him at the vets (after their rider refused to get on him! She was there with some of her horses) and he rode like a dream. The vets view is there nothing physically wrong with him and he is more than capable of carrying hubbys weight.
So what to do?
The vets have given us bute to ride him on for 2 weeks in case it is pain and they are missing something. Physio and saddler fitter are going to come up with a cunning plan to try to help. But other than that we are now at a loss. any ideas?
 
Does your husband get on him from the floor or a mounting block? Also has he inadvertently come down a bit heavy on Pride's back when he has got on?

I had an ex-racer who frequently put me on the floor when I was trying to get on him - apparently not than uncommon but with perserverance we resolved this problem.

My current horse used to be tricky to get on in that he wouldn't stand still but we resolved that by always having someone standing at his head - but not hanging onto the reins - when I was mounting who would then give him a treat once I was on. He got so used to waiting for his treat that now he doesn't move until he has had one.
 
Hi something doesn't sound right, Could it be new horse a little nervy with men and that your OH isn't a heavyweight as vets say ok, could your OH get a little tense when mounting and that is sending flight plan to horse?
 
You should try riding him. If he is OK with you, then it is likely to be something your husband is doing.
 
I think you maybe need to reasses your whole mouting procedure and go through it bit by bit logically to see if you can find the cause/help the problem.

how tight is the girth when hubby gets on. (understand it needs to be reasonable if pride might bugger off!)
does hubby tighten girth just before getting on
try getting everything ready girth tight and stirrups down etc and walk him round for 5 mins.
do you stretch his front legs out?

Am just thinking he might be a little girthy (mums mare is and can be noticeably uncomfortable) or cold backed and hence the things that might help either of these 2.
 
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