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Re: [RC] tripping RRtie/grnd poles/cavelleti - csimmons88I used ground poles a lot for rehab on a 14.1 gelding that I got that had 2,000 miles and a 1000 with a heavyweight rider. If he tripped he was going down. I also put a railroad tie across his stall door to the paddock as he was in & out more times a day & night than I could work him over poles. I would also suggest RRX box around watering area or other frequently used spots. Also makes them conscious of footing as they'll drop their focus & step over. This gelding had (in my perception) been uncomfortable under saddle for so long & had gotten into the all ahead go focus that he wasn't conscientious of footing on tope of structually not being able to handle the consequences; couldn't transfer weight to the hindquarter, trot-a-loped etc. Ground poles graduating to cavelleti at different highths would also help. Be aware if working on lounge line/round pen that alot of horses are asymetrical and may have a tendency to fall in at the shoulder going one direction & fall out at the hip going the other. Some people use surcingles & side reins etc....... Good luck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Proe" <trails@xxxxxxxxx> To: "Scott Johnson" <scottj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 7:42 PM Subject: Re: [RC] tripping Hi Scott: You may wish to have your farrier roll her toes, so that she breaks over in her stride quicker. HTH Steven ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Johnson" <scottj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 6:06 PM Subject: [RC] trippingI've been searching the RC archives, but am not finding the information I'm looking for. Here's my situation: I have a Mustang mare who trips on occasion. She's never fallen to her knees, but I've only been riding her about 6 months. She does it not only with a rider on her, but without a saddle longing in the round pen. From what I can see, she just doesn't pick up her front feet enough (like it's her way of going). A friend even commented once while we were trotting in some fairly deep sand that she wouldn't have to work so hard if she pick up her feet more (she's a bit lazy). From the archives, I know that things that could be causing it are incorrect trimming/shoeing, poor saddle fit, and things like EPM. Assuming I can rule all these things out, are there exercises I can do to make her aware that she needs to lift her feet a little more? Ground poles? Thanks for any ideas..... Dede =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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