Does anyone's horse NOT roll?

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Zayna

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My sister bought another pony and he arrived early June, and up until last weekend had never rolled in the field. He lies down in his stable but we thought it odd that he didn't roll. I was loving it, he came in every day beautifully clean.

Till now. His first roll was on Sunday. Now the field is getting muddy, he's decided he enjoys wallowing and comes in absolutely caked. Every day. :D
 
I had a horse years ago who wouldn't roll in the field...... it turned out that he had advance navicular and felt too insecure to 'get down' in a field.
 
Cob in my field has hock spavins, so won't lie down or roll for fear he won't get up again. It's so sad when he's surrounded by horses lying down and he won't :(
 
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I'm glad I didn't post this before he'd rolled. He can't seem to get enough of it now.
 
Nope sorry! Red has his favourite rolling spot that he digs up and rolls on like clockwork as soon as he's turned out. It's very rare that he DOESN'T roll after being ridden or groomed.
 
I knew a horse who would lie down in the mud, do one side and then get up and lie down again to do the other side, she didn't roll over.

(I groomed my mare while she was having breakfast this morning thinking I may ride later, let her out and she got straight down and rolled in the wettest mud!!! Toad)
 
not rolling is normally a sign either that the horse is phyiscally not well, as above, or mentally not feeling secure enough to abandon lookout duty and dignity and get down and roll. be happy that he has settled in and feels safe!

a dirty horse is a happy horse!
 
Mehitabel said:
not rolling is normally a sign either that the horse is phyiscally not well, as above, or mentally not feeling secure enough to abandon lookout duty and dignity and get down and roll. be happy that he has settled in and feels safe!

a dirty horse is a happy horse!
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:) This is what we thought. He's cool as a cucumber and the other pony looks to him for security when we're out hacking, they've become inseperable. However, we think he puts a brave face on a lot of the time, but worries secretly - he squits now and then and he's one of these that will trust you if you ask him to do something, but is 'thinking' about it and relieved that you were right, it was ok to go through that gap or whatever.

He's an absolute sweetheart and a very sensitive boy, I'm glad he's kicking his legs in the air with glee at last.
 
Hi Zayna, sounds like your sister's pony took a little time to get the 'confidence up' to have a roll, and now can't get enough of it!!

I have a little rescue Welsh A, who I'd had for a few months, before I noticed hadn't rolled since I had her. She also hated her poll or anywhere near it, being touched, so I got the Chiropractor out (he's was also a vet) who found that her 'atlas' and 'axis' were out (near poll) and he manipulated her (which was a miracle becaue most people she wouldn't let near her!) and there was a loud 'pop' There and then, she lay down and rolled on the grass where we were standing, still on her lead-rope. She's been fine ever since!

So there's many reasons why horses won't roll, usually physical and mental reasons.

My cob likes to dig a pit before he rolls, and a mean a PIT! The filthier and muddier the better!

Bexj & lgd, you are very lucky! Mine like to wait til it's rained a bit, and they are nice and 'damp', then dig around where the dust is, to get rid of the damp top layer, and dust bath themselves! Usually before a show....or when I've just groomed!
 
Mine will only roll after a ride/wash off, he is normally very clean and doesn't like mud.

HOWEVER.....he will roll at the most inappropriate times, outside a pub on a pub ride with tack on (I managed to whip the saddle off just in time) and at a eventing competition RIGHT next to a really smart waggon :o Oh and he groans really loudly and everyone stuck head of lorries to have a look :o :o
 
Mehitabel said:
a dirty horse is a happy horse!
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Ted's pretty happy then too! I've never known a small grey pony to be so dirty. You literally have to scrape the mud off before you ride!

To be honest I quite like it, as it fits in with his laid back, cheeky character. Plus it means I don't have to coat him in chemicals as a fly repellant - he has his own environmentally friendly way of dealing with them!!
 
wen my horse first came she never rolled in the field or in the stable she never used 2 lay down
she used 2 get down onto her knees (seen her do it) n get bac up agen in the stable

nows shes settled in she always rolls in the field n lays down in the stable
 
Mmm...I have a 16 yr old Clydesdale X that I have owned for 9 years and I have only seen him roll a couple of times. He lays down in the feild and his stable when he comes in. He is the boss in his field and definately not lacking in confidence and hasn't got an injury that would prevent him rolling....he just doesn't roll..:)
 
my horse doesn't seem to see the point of rolling in her stall or on dry ground. she waits till it is as muddy as it can get and she finds the best place and then has a field day. I cringe every time it rains hard!!!!
 
Shoney rolled when she first came, but poor girl, now in a big field on her own due to others being on restricted grazing or being injured obviously does not feel secure enough to get down and have a good old roll.

She can see and touch the others over the fence and has cows in the other field beside her, but its obviously not the same is it.
 
my horse mac didnt roll when i first bought him, he was in a bad way and took a while for his confidence to rise, then he rolls something rotten now i take it as a sign of a happy horse.

my friends horse again didnt roll but she had a problem with her front feet but as she was recovering she started rolling.

my little one shannon will drop and roll in a puddle she loves it, not great when she is palomino.

my new mare and foal didnt look like they rolled when i bought them however since they are both sporting a lovely brown pattern i guess they are, atleast i know they are happy :)
 
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