Horse help
Newish horse owner here, just wondering if anyone has had this problem before. I have a 4 yr old appendix, who up to this point has almost always been an angel since I've had him. Especially for a 4 yr old hes been completely safe, never bucked, and on the lazier side. Around end of September he started acting different under saddle. As soon as I would but leg on to trot he would stop, put his ears back, and kick out or buck. We had the chiro out who adjusted his back. Also had his saddle fitted. She believes he injured his stifle, probably in the field (he is still the newbie and lowest of the herd and they aren't always nice to him) he had 4 weeks off of riding, with only hand walking. After that he seemed to have improved, but now it's back to the stopping, kicking out and bucking. He moves perfectly while lunging, even when I'm riding and someone else is lunging. But as soon as I ask him on my own he does the same thing. Even if i just cluck, and say "trot" and dont put any leg on at all, he does the same thing. Is this just a 4 yr old behavior thing? He has gotten lazy and learned it's easier to kick out and buck? Or is there something else going on. Last week we did have a good ride where he was actually moving forward, but lately it's been more of the attitude and stopping. Haven't had the vet out yet, were told its gonna be a few weeks before she can come.
Submitted November 19, 2018 at 06:20PM by Pupsandstuff3
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