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Mihara Horse Club
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Username: mihara
Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, Jun 17, 2008 - 1:55 am: |   |
Hi All. I am a manager @ a small stables on Okinawa, Japan. There are only a few horses on our small island, so we dont have things readily available to us, such as a Veterinarian, farrier, etc.
I have been working with a gelding that we have since I started working here. (6 months ago) and I was told that he wasnt ridden b.c they think he had a hurt back or a stifle problem? I started ground working him and did alot of lunging and bitting rig work. He seemed sound on the ground, so i decided to start riding him again. I was told he bucked alot. He only bucks for me when I pick up the canter, if I move him forward he does okay, then about half way around the arena he does a buck again. I cant figure out if it is a training problem or a medical problem. I thought I could get a few different views from others on here and test some things out? He does buck more for other people that dont seem to be as experienced riders? Ask questions to help me solve one of my many problems!!! THANKS ALL! |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: dro
Post Number: 20867
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, Jun 17, 2008 - 7:18 am: | |
Hello Mihara,
The signs are consistent with both pain exacerbated by a rider on top and some horses with training problems and no identifiable pain issues.
The first step to solving the problem is a good lameness exam. We describe the examination of a horse for lameness at Diseases of Horses » Lameness » Localizing Lameness in the Horse. You might also add lunging with a saddle on the horses back. After reviewing the article and taking a hard look at the horse with signs of lameness in mind are there any sign of lameness?
DrO |
