I feel a bit foolish for leaving this now & never having mentioned it to the vet :/ but honestly thought nothing of it or assumed laziness.
Xander was started last June. Ever since he has been reluctant to be bitted, & occasionally moved away from the saddle & even started headshaking last summer. All of these things not a big problem in themselves, & I've had everything checked, vet has even watched him on the lunge, but nothing out of order so put it all down to tack = work, & nothing was a big resistance.
But I'm now wondering if they're part of the bigger picture or connected at all.
My main concern, which was never a concern before, is the back legs giving way. I don't recall it happening in the school, but can't say for sure it doesnt.
It only happens in walk, not trot or canter (though he is reluctant to canter & this is becoming a problem). My instructor has been riding him for me & never said anything about this problem. Only the frustration that even she can't get him going or keep him going in canter!
When this happens we are out on the road, so it's not a tight circle sort of thing.
It was def mainly the right side the other day, but unsure if it is or ever has been the left too.
It is not a trip or a slip, & I'm never worried he's going to fall over. It just feels like it's giving way then he carries on as normal. It doesn't appear to be painful. Sometimes it'll just happen once, sometimes quite a lot during the short ride (we've not progressed that much ). Sometimes it doesn't happen at all for ages.
I hadn't ridden him for several weeks till this week with the weather & all, & rode out Wednesday. He did it quite a lot. I assumed it was laziness as he came in quite lethargic. He still seems to be suffering tiredness since being out 24/7 so I just tried to gee him up & get him more active & jokingly told him off for being a lazy bones & to work properly. I can't recall if this gets worse or better with fitness.
He doesn't seem to do it when not ridden ie in lunge but I couldn't say for sure as I don't think it would look obvious - it dorsnt feel as though it would look obvious.
I'll give the vet a call Tues (bloody bank hols!) but don't think it's urgent enough to ring out of hours as it's been nearly a year!
So should I be worried?
I've only thought about it as moms pony has been 'naughty' on & off for ages, she had surgery today for OCD & seems all the naughty things were simply because of discomfort. So it got me to thinking about all the little things that have bothered me for ages that aren't major, but not quite right either :/
Xander was started last June. Ever since he has been reluctant to be bitted, & occasionally moved away from the saddle & even started headshaking last summer. All of these things not a big problem in themselves, & I've had everything checked, vet has even watched him on the lunge, but nothing out of order so put it all down to tack = work, & nothing was a big resistance.
But I'm now wondering if they're part of the bigger picture or connected at all.
My main concern, which was never a concern before, is the back legs giving way. I don't recall it happening in the school, but can't say for sure it doesnt.
It only happens in walk, not trot or canter (though he is reluctant to canter & this is becoming a problem). My instructor has been riding him for me & never said anything about this problem. Only the frustration that even she can't get him going or keep him going in canter!
When this happens we are out on the road, so it's not a tight circle sort of thing.
It was def mainly the right side the other day, but unsure if it is or ever has been the left too.
It is not a trip or a slip, & I'm never worried he's going to fall over. It just feels like it's giving way then he carries on as normal. It doesn't appear to be painful. Sometimes it'll just happen once, sometimes quite a lot during the short ride (we've not progressed that much ). Sometimes it doesn't happen at all for ages.
I hadn't ridden him for several weeks till this week with the weather & all, & rode out Wednesday. He did it quite a lot. I assumed it was laziness as he came in quite lethargic. He still seems to be suffering tiredness since being out 24/7 so I just tried to gee him up & get him more active & jokingly told him off for being a lazy bones & to work properly. I can't recall if this gets worse or better with fitness.
He doesn't seem to do it when not ridden ie in lunge but I couldn't say for sure as I don't think it would look obvious - it dorsnt feel as though it would look obvious.
I'll give the vet a call Tues (bloody bank hols!) but don't think it's urgent enough to ring out of hours as it's been nearly a year!
So should I be worried?
I've only thought about it as moms pony has been 'naughty' on & off for ages, she had surgery today for OCD & seems all the naughty things were simply because of discomfort. So it got me to thinking about all the little things that have bothered me for ages that aren't major, but not quite right either :/
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