Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Bucking horse

Hi Rae
Sometimes a horse who has been infected with EPM will start bucking due
to a sore back. Might be worth a blood test to rule it out. EPM can be
overcome with a regimen of strong antibiotics. One of my mares got it
and her first sign was bucking--- uncharacteristic for her-- and the
trainer tested her and she came out positive for it---it was after she
moved to an area in Mich where EPM is common. He started treatment for
EPM immediately and she is fine now. Took her awhile to get her energy
back, though.
Or.... it might just take LOTS of patience and the right trainer to
connect with the horse. This might sound crazy, but I would talk to an
animal communicator (a good one--- I used Sharon Callahan of Anaflora--
she does flower essences, too) and see if a communicator can shed some
light on it. I leave no rock unturned when it comes to my horses--- even
if it sounds crazy. Sharon was the only one who gave me support the
WHOLE way in not putting Bunny down. She also helped me with his
attitude when he grew weary of all the treatments. Bunny and I owe her a
lot! Her website is http://www.anaflora.com if you're interested.
Best to you and your horse!
Bette and Bunny

Rae Callaway wrote:

>   Need some possibles.  One of my boarders, a 4 year old Appaloosa
> gelding - thoroughbred type and very long and lanky - is having some
> problems and now 2 trainers have said he is un trainable.  Casper was
> sent off for saddle training last summer.  He was doing good for 2
> months until the woman trainer went away to Worlds.  She came back and
> he had become a bucking horse.  She, with the owner's ok, sent him off
> to a "cowboy" who was good at working with bucking horses.  He had
> Casper for 3 weeks and then sent him home saying the horse was mentally
> retarded.  (I felt that Casper was a pretty sensitive horse and just
> didn't take well to the "force them into submission style of training.
> I also feel that the original woman trainer's husband worked with Casper
> while she was away and did something to make Casper fearful).  Ok, so
> Casper was brought home and didn't go away for training again until 2
> months ago.  This was a different type of trainer, more of a natural
> horsemansh ip type.  He was doing good with Casper for a month and said
> Casper was bucking out of fear.  Also took him to a chiropractor and had
> him realigned.  Well, 2 weeks ago, Casper started bucking again and this
> time the trainer could not find any reason why.  Had him checked out
> physically and found nothing.  Casper didn't seem to be spooking at
> anything either.  Apparently his bucking is a very dangerous type and
> this trainer has now said that Casper cannot be trained.  So, I guess
> what we're looking for is any suggestions as to what we can try with
> Casper, or what to look for as to reasons for this bucking and if it's
> at all possible that he can be trained or if we should write him off as
> a pasture potato.
>
>
>
> --- Rae Callaway
>
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>
> --- Tall C Arabians - SE Texas
>
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Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of 16.2h TLA Halynov
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