what is the term given to blowing out constantly whilst cantering

[Tufty]

my horse only does this in canter but always does it and will it affect him

 

[kerilli]

high-blowing? is that what you mean?

 

[YellowBoots]

Roaring?

 

[spaniel]

Breathing.

This isnt just breathing is it....what sort of noise are you getting?

 

[Lopod]

Yes this is called high blowing and is supposed to indicate (so I've been told, and as I have a TB who does it all the time I like to believe it

) a well bred horse!

 

[Tufty]

so hard to describe the noise but if you were to do an impression of a horse blowing out when your lips rattle (very difficult to write)

 

[summertoots]

a well bred horse!
lol, you are having a laugh...my lad does this and well bred is not the phrase that springs to mind when you first see him...

 

[Tufty]

does it affect them - will he have the stamina to event etc

 

[Baggybreeches]

It sounds like you are describing high-blowing, it is a sign of enjoyment (in much the same way we would ooooh or arhhh!)
It doesnt make one jot of difference to their breathing dont worry. I think the well bred comes from it being heard mostly from TBs on the gallops

 

[Bertie1]

Yes, high-blowing. It's totally harmless.

I had a horse that did it, and my current one does it a little bit when he's really excited.

The vet said noise while exhaling is totally harmless, but noise on inhilation is a problem (eg. RAO)

 

[Tufty]

oh thats nice to hear then at least he is enjoying himself ! thanks

 

[SouthWestWhippet]

Thanks for this post, I didn't even know that there was a word for it!

 

[Gorgeous George]

I didn't know what this was called but George does it, and only whilst cantering on a hack!

 

[Skhosu]

IS it bad mine does it in walk and canter?.....
Not in trot funnily enough unless he's really REALLY excited(say at a dressage competition *cough)