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Re: [RC] Rearing (slightly OT) - Stephanie E CaldwellOur horsehoer at that time was an experienced western rider, and he mounted up, asked the horse to move out, the horse reared, and the man promptly boxed the horse on the head, right between the ears I got talked into trying this with my rearing mare... She learned to rear with her head down! I'd love to hear some ideas for stopping it, as I've not found anything that work. She usually rears when she's in pain, anything from girth galls to rocks in shoes to pinching bits to ill fitting saddles. I've tried John Lyons head down stuff, pulling her head around to my knee (she still tries to rear, but falls instead), slapping her on the poll, tie downs (she can rear even higher since she ahs something to balance against!), etc... and nothing has stopped it. She doesn't rear often when she's not got something bothering her, but any is too much for me! Steph =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= http://www.endurance.net/ads/seabiscuit.html Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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