Why could she be doing this?

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claireelizabeth

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Any ideas why my daughters pony is doing this;

She is usually very willing in the school, although can get bored towards the end of a lesson. Recently though she has started to kind of run out of a circle (usually in canter although started doing it at a trot too). I think she has only done it on the right rein, she nearly finishes the circle but on the last bit suddenly turns left. She unseated her little rider this week doing it. She'll go back and finish the circle and was OK on the other rein. She's done this on a few occassions now (can't remember if it's always the right rein), she's done it in the field and sandschool and I noticed when we were hacking that she wasn't cantering straight she was kind of bending her head round (sorry hard to describe).

I got on her in the school the last time she did it and she tried it on with me but with a bit of encouragement soon started to go round without a problem.

Is she just being naughty and taking advantage of a little inexperienced rider or could it be something be bothering her (teeth, back etc), her saddle has been done recently so don't think it is that.

I suspect she's being naughty but would like to rule any discomfort out. I'll be asking our instructor Moday but she always an angel when put in front of the instructor!!!!
 
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she's done it in the field and sandschool and I noticed when we were hacking that she wasn't cantering straight

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Sorry I'll go sleep now lol
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LOL, I was rambling a bit. She gets a fair bit of variety, a equal split of schooling in the field or sand school and hacking out on the forest. She goes to the odd PC or show too.
 
I would definatley get the back checked as it sounds very suspect. Does she hold her tail straight when she is being ridden?
 
Sometimes it can be an indicator of their back being wrong if they hold it to the side when they are being ridden
 
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Sometimes it can be an indicator of their back being wrong if they hold it to the side when they are being ridden

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quite right

and swishing it from side to side can be a sign of pain etc
 
Would suggest - giving the school a miss for a few weeks for the sake of pony and her (young) rider. Is she safe out in the wide yonder? If she is go on some lovely hacks / pleasure rides and avoid the sand-pit for as long as you can. Maybe even head off to a local show or two (those held in those green things called fields, rather than just another sand filled arena - do some Gymkhana games - have fun -they are only young once! Also suggested reading any of the Pullein -Thompson books - heralding back to the times when kids and ponies had fun!!
 
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