Re: RC: Sour horse? or me?

[DreamWeaver <karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us>]

At 09:47 AM 3/28/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Any suggestions out there?  My 12yo Arab gelding (1450 end.mi., 450 CTR 
>mi.) has over the last year seemed more and more out of sorts.  I have had 
>him for 8 years.  I've always been a pretty conservative rider,  this 
>horse has very few wins but top ten every 50 but one  with some BC's in there.

Have his teeth checked, by a good equine dentist (not a vet who floats 
teeth).  Something is probably hurting him somewhere.  There are pressure 
points you can check up near your horses poll that may alert you to any 
pain going on there.  (sorry I'm not good at explaining....but I could show 
you)....

I don't know what region you are riding in, but I know that if you were top 
tenning every 50 in this region, you wouldn't be riding at a pace that is 
conservative.

Your horse probably would not be top tenning if he didn't love what he 
does.  Something is probably bothering him.  Maybe a vacation would be 
helpful as well.

Good luck.  :)


Happy Trails,

Karen
in NV
& Weaver, 2,480 miles
& Rocky, 1,230 :)
www.greatbasin.net/~sportssaddle


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