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Horse not running back from 3rd barrel Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2015-09-29 7:18 AM 7 replies, 2323 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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clypso2010 Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2015-09-28 5:19 PM Subject: Horse not running back from 3rd barrel
Member Posts: 8	I have a horse that runs great between the barrels, but then doesn't want to run back from the 3rd barrel. I've tried spurs, over/under, and a quirt but he just doesn't want to open up on the way back. He does it in any type of arena (chute and end gate). Any suggestions or exercises for getting him to run back?
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GLP Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2015-09-28 5:31 PM Subject: RE: Horse not running back from 3rd barrel
I just read the headlines Posts: 4483	Could be a lot of things, allergies, upper respiratory infection, bleeder? Or maybe he's tired, sore or maybe he needs a little more conditioning work. And maybe it is none of these things.
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CanCan Reg. May 2004	Posted 2015-09-28 7:01 PM Subject: RE: Horse not running back from 3rd barrel
Keeper of the King Snake Posts: 7619 Location: Dubach, LA	How old and at what stage of his career?
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heidiinaz Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2015-09-28 7:13 PM Subject: RE: Horse not running back from 3rd barrel
Expert Posts: 1226	Could be a bleeder. They don't have to bleed from their nose to be a bleeder. Mine did same thing. Had him scoped and he is a bleeder.
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clypso2010 Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2015-09-28 8:20 PM Subject: RE: Horse not running back from 3rd barrel
Member Posts: 8	He's 10. Has been running consistently for about 1.5 years.
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gypsykalgirl Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2015-09-28 10:58 PM Subject: RE: Horse not running back from 3rd barrel
Veteran Posts: 180	I would definitely suspect bleeding. Does he feel like he shuts down and quits running to the third? Does he ever cough after a run or gurgle?
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CanCan Reg. May 2004	Posted 2015-09-29 5:11 AM Subject: RE: Horse not running back from 3rd barrel
Keeper of the King Snake Posts: 7619 Location: Dubach, LA	He may not know to run out. You don't ask for a hard stop do you? Try breezing him to open him up. Give him a verbal clue before breezing that you can give in the arena - like a whistle. As others have said, he might have a health problem. Wouldn't hurt to see your vet.
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CE's wrapn3 Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2015-09-29 7:18 AM Subject: RE: Horse not running back from 3rd barrel
I Want a "MAN" Posts: 3610 Location: MD	In practice do you stop when you leave the third or let him coast home?
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