BorgRae
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone!
Im looking for some thoughts or theories and some advice or experience please?
Ill try to make it as brief as poss but give as much info as I can
Ok, so Ive been re-training my lad for the last 6 months. Previously he was a happy hack for a year and before that, left in a field with no attention.
Anyhoo, everything has been going really well, weve done some dressage tests etc, have lessons once a week etc Saddler checked and adjusted saddle at beginning of December and he had his regular physio check up, no pain. Excellent!! On with work
Then the problems started
Day 1 - 2 weeks ago, at the very start of my lesson, he was getting a little too close to the fence, so outside let went on to move him over, and he freaked, kicking out and jumping/jogging. I turned him in small circles assuming he was being naughty, and everything was fine. Good lesson, no issues.
Day 2 - Hacked, no issues.
Day 3 Schooled. He was resistant in the contact, faffing with his head, breathing a little funny, but nothing too worrying. At this point I thought there was something up with his teeth.
Day 4 Hacked. Not happy at all, shaking head, reluctant to trot. Got off, called dentist and decided not to ride until dentist came. He was last done April.
1 week later
Dentist came, and said although hes ready for his teeth doing, theres nothing glaringly obvious wrong. No sharp edges etc, however he is packing food between two teeth on either side, nothing major, but she said this could cause him to be uncomfortable. She removed the food and advised I hosed his mouth twice a week. There was also a slight pinch on the inside of his right cheek that she said could have caused an issue. She advised a couple of days to rest his mouth, a new thinner bit, then gentle hack to get used to bridle and then back to work.
So, that was Friday. Didnt ride over the weekend to rest his mouth, but loose schooled.
Got on him yesterday, and as soon as I sat on him and my leg touched his side he freaked, doing mini bronks. I got off straight away.
Must say also that hes not been eating as much recently. Hes a bit of a food monster and eats every scrap of hayledge, recently, hes not been eating as much as normal, but gobbles his dinner down in seconds!! He hasnt lost any weight.
(oh and has decided to get Mud Fever as well!! Not lame, or sore, just a few scabs).
So, what do you think???
So sorry its long!!! Cakes and pies all round for suggestions!
Im looking for some thoughts or theories and some advice or experience please?
Ill try to make it as brief as poss but give as much info as I can
Ok, so Ive been re-training my lad for the last 6 months. Previously he was a happy hack for a year and before that, left in a field with no attention.
Anyhoo, everything has been going really well, weve done some dressage tests etc, have lessons once a week etc Saddler checked and adjusted saddle at beginning of December and he had his regular physio check up, no pain. Excellent!! On with work
Then the problems started
Day 1 - 2 weeks ago, at the very start of my lesson, he was getting a little too close to the fence, so outside let went on to move him over, and he freaked, kicking out and jumping/jogging. I turned him in small circles assuming he was being naughty, and everything was fine. Good lesson, no issues.
Day 2 - Hacked, no issues.
Day 3 Schooled. He was resistant in the contact, faffing with his head, breathing a little funny, but nothing too worrying. At this point I thought there was something up with his teeth.
Day 4 Hacked. Not happy at all, shaking head, reluctant to trot. Got off, called dentist and decided not to ride until dentist came. He was last done April.
1 week later
Dentist came, and said although hes ready for his teeth doing, theres nothing glaringly obvious wrong. No sharp edges etc, however he is packing food between two teeth on either side, nothing major, but she said this could cause him to be uncomfortable. She removed the food and advised I hosed his mouth twice a week. There was also a slight pinch on the inside of his right cheek that she said could have caused an issue. She advised a couple of days to rest his mouth, a new thinner bit, then gentle hack to get used to bridle and then back to work.
So, that was Friday. Didnt ride over the weekend to rest his mouth, but loose schooled.
Got on him yesterday, and as soon as I sat on him and my leg touched his side he freaked, doing mini bronks. I got off straight away.
Must say also that hes not been eating as much recently. Hes a bit of a food monster and eats every scrap of hayledge, recently, hes not been eating as much as normal, but gobbles his dinner down in seconds!! He hasnt lost any weight.
(oh and has decided to get Mud Fever as well!! Not lame, or sore, just a few scabs).
So, what do you think???
So sorry its long!!! Cakes and pies all round for suggestions!