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Location: Oregon | I have had my boy for a year and a half. And He still wont run the pattern with out freaking out a or going extremely wide. After I get his teeth done and checked over if nothing changes im throwing in the towel. Its just hard to even think about it because I love him. He is such a good horse other then barrels or gaming. And if I could afford it I would keep him forever. But he is my only rideable horse at this point and its seriously the most frustrating thing when all your hard work and dedication shows NOTHING. Im sorry I just had to get that out of my system. Im depressed about it either way. Thanks for letting me vent. |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | I made a lot of progress sending mine to a trainer for a few months. They have the facility and can ride every day, in all weather. Helped get a better handle on him, which is what I needed. It does take time and it is a slow process. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. |
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| BKC2112 - 2014-11-12 2:45 AM I have had my boy for a year and a half. And He still wont run the pattern with out freaking out a or going extremely wide. After I get his teeth done and checked over if nothing changes im throwing in the towel. Its just hard to even think about it because I love him. He is such a good horse other then barrels or gaming. And if I could afford it I would keep him forever. But he is my only rideable horse at this point and its seriously the most frustrating thing when all your hard work and dedication shows NOTHING. Im sorry I just had to get that out of my system. Im depressed about it either way. Thanks for letting me vent.
If he has been doing this for over a year and you are just now taking him to get checked out by a vet it may take some time to undo if it is a physical issue causing it. I would go to a good vet and have the horse thoroughly checked out. Next step would be to send him to a trainer as Nita suggested. That was the best $$ we ever spent. We were working with one "trainer" who could not get on the horse to make a run and feel what was going on, she was only comfortable doing slow work. Her mantra was the girls have to learn training which is absolutley true but they have to have someone who can teach them how to train and fix issues. If they knew how to fix a problem it would not be going on for months. Went to a new trainer who fixed the horse then fixed the girls, they learned so much from her. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | It took me 2 years and 3 different vets before mine got diagnosed with a previous pelvis fracture. He is no longer a barrel horse, but it sure explained a lot. |
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The Advice Guru
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| I would say physical issue (pain/vision) or a training issue |
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| Some horses dont like their job. I had a gelding that wouldnt run faster than 3/4D times. I did everything.... vet, trainer, massage therapy, and the list goes on. I had a roper take him for the weekend and he was amazed how willing and easy the horse picked up on it. I sold the horse to a roper and they won alot of money together. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Life is too short to be miserable. It's amazing how a fun horse changes everything. |
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Location: Oregon | I sort of explained that wrong he hasnt been doing his fits for a year he just started in the last 4-6 months about after taking him to a specific arena. Thats when all our problems started and I only go about once or twice a month. He was going great before that nice slow loping a correct pattern slowly adding speed. Now he acts like he is a blown up barrel horse in our patterns.. I agree life is too short to be so unhappy with him and i feel bad he is such a good horse otherwise . Im just getting very discouraged again if I could attach my video of last night I would forb
you all to see. And this was our best run in months we had last night and I made sure he knew that. |
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Location: Oregon | I personally jus dont think he really enjoys his job. I have had 14 second barrel horses, and I have had 20 second pole horses. But they thoroughly ENJOYED there job. Im very upset he doesnt . |
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| BKC2112 - 2014-11-12 4:18 PM I personally jus dont think he really enjoys his job. I have had 14 second barrel horses, and I have had 20 second pole horses. But they thoroughly ENJOYED there job. Im very upset he doesnt .
If a little tuning does not solve the problem my rule of thumb is to head to the vet and rule out a physical cause. My trainer won't take a horse unless it has been vetted to not have physical/pain issues. 6 months is still a long time to be running if in pain. She thought one of mine was "done", found he had a suspensory issue, he is now my favorite horse. |
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Location: Oregon | I did have him originally vetted for a lameness exam and nothing even semi wrong came from that. But I didnt have xrays done and I know he now needs his teeth done and his tear duct looked at now. |
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Location: Texas | BKC2112 - 2014-11-12 4:15 PM I sort of explained that wrong he hasnt been doing his fits for a year he just started in the last 4-6 months about after taking him to a specific arena. Thats when all our problems started and I only go about once or twice a month. He was going great before that nice slow loping a correct pattern slowly adding speed. Now he acts like he is a blown up barrel horse in our patterns.. I agree life is too short to be so unhappy with him and i feel bad he is such a good horse otherwise . Im just getting very discouraged again if I could attach my video of last night I would forb you all to see. And this was our best run in months we had last night and I made sure he knew that.
If you want the videos posted you can email them to me and I will post them! |
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Location: Alberta | While I agree to check for pain.....how old is this horse? If your in seasoning mode with him I'd be looking at getting a trainer to help with him. If he's young doing other things does keep them more willing to do what we want to be their "fun" job! Seasoning a horse is frustrating and rewarding at the same time, best of luck! |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | BKC2112 - 2014-11-12 4:15 PM
I sort of explained that wrong he hasnt been doing his fits for a year he just started in the last 4-6 months about after taking him to a specific arena. Thats when all our problems started and I only go about once or twice a month. He was going great before that nice slow loping a correct pattern slowly adding speed. Now he acts like he is a blown up barrel horse in our patterns.. I agree life is too short to be so unhappy with him and i feel bad he is such a good horse otherwise . Im just getting very discouraged again if I could attach my video of last night I would forb
you all to see. And this was our best run in months we had last night and I made sure he knew that.
That sounds to me like he has pain somewhere. If it just started recently. |
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Location: Oregon | He is 13 hes not a youngster lol. I will definitely try to rule out any pain issues he may be having! And if I could figure out how to email it I would haha. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | BKC2112 - 2014-11-12 4:31 PM I did have him originally vetted for a lameness exam and nothing even semi wrong came from that. But I didnt have xrays done and I know he now needs his teeth done and his tear duct looked at now.
Find a good Equine Dental/dentist and get those teeth fixed and make sure his feet are balanced, maybe this would make a different in his way of feeling. |
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Location: Oregon | Will definitely do that! I only know of one equine dentist around here so I will give him a call!... I just recently pulled his shoes since he isnt out much in the winter and although he is very ouchy on thw rocks we did get our best time our last run (the video I wish i could post). Does any one think that may have made him run better having no shoes? Just curious. |
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 Having Smokin Bandits
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Location: Woodstown, NJ | I don't know if being barefoot could help improve a run, but I think, if you can, you should invest in a good exam because it does sound like pain--the freaking out, the going wide. If it turns out he needs a rest, winter is coming so this is a good time to do it. Get the best vet you can. I cheaped out for years on vets and had a horse examined even including X-rays who had some problems and none of them found anything until I got the good expensive vet everyone was recommending and now I know what it is. Wish I would have gotten her from the get-go.
Don't give up. I think we've all felt like you do right now at one time or another. |
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Location: Oregon | I will definitely alsp do some digging around and find the best vet possible around here!. And thank you for telling me not to give up. I know we all need to hear it from time to time and especially at a time like this! :-) |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | BHW therapy.... Group Hug!! |
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