Posted 2014-02-07 1:30 PM Subject: Horse quits running home
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If I am running home into a closed gate my horse quits bad, does anyone have any suggestions? She is a seasoned horse and she runs out fine if its an alley.
Posted 2014-02-07 2:50 PM Subject: RE: Horse quits running home
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or hocks could be sore and she's dreading the screeching stop. Maybe give some banamine or bute and use a whip. Might check her hocks if you really think they're sore.
Posted 2014-02-08 12:54 AM Subject: RE: Horse quits running home
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Sorry guess I should have given better specifics. She is a mild bleeder, that being said she gets ran on lasix plus other stuff and she is not bleeding when this happens. Also during the summer when I am running a lot she gets monthly lameness exams, it is not a physical thing. I try whipping her but it is a toss up if I whip she ducks off soon, if I stay two handed and kick her she runs strait longer but she doesn't run as hard.