Problems with collection at the lope *Update*

You are logged in as a guest. Logon or register an account to access more features.

Problems with collection at the lope Update Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2017-08-12 11:01 AM 5 replies, 3065 views View previous thread :: View next thread
General Discussion -> Barrel Talk


Dirt Dobber Reg. Jun 2009	Posted 2017-08-08 5:46 PM Subject: Problems with collection at the lope Update
Elite Veteran Posts: 614	My horse when I try to collect and round him up on the right lead he does great. When we lope to the left you can feel some resistance and he breaks to a trot stutter steps and then picks the lope right back up on his on. He doesn't hold the lope long before he does it again. I just brought him back up a few weeks ago so he is not fit yet and yesterday was the first time I tried it. I noticed he is also holding his head high at a lope since I brought him back up. I didn't turn him out for unsoundness or soreness. I just didn't have time to ride. Thoughts? Edited by Dirt Dobber 2017-08-11 6:51 PM
↑ Top ↓ Bottom

BarrelRacing4Christ Reg. Sep 2010	Posted 2017-08-08 6:58 PM Subject: RE: Problems with collection at the lope
Ms. Marine Posts: 4642 Location: Texas	My first thought is he's just fat and out of shape and he just needs to be legged up. I would keep an eye on him and make sure he's not giving any indications of pain. If he's still doing it once you've got him legged up I would contact a chiro and if that doesn't help go to a good vet.
↑ Top ↓ Bottom

hotpaints Reg. Feb 2007	Posted 2017-08-08 8:13 PM Subject: RE: Problems with collection at the lope
Elite Veteran Posts: 898 Location: Mountains of VA	Left lead, right stifle or could be hock. He is also out of shape, leg him up slow and use bigger circles as in 100' circles and lots of straight lines.
↑ Top ↓ Bottom

Dirt Dobber Reg. Jun 2009	Posted 2017-08-09 9:50 AM Subject: RE: Problems with collection at the lope
Elite Veteran Posts: 614	Thanks! I am wondering about his hock now. We did inject the right hock a few years ago because he was showing signs of arthritis. The way he carries his head bugs me too but he is so willing it's hard to know if it pain or what.
↑ Top ↓ Bottom

Dirt Dobber Reg. Jun 2009	Posted 2017-08-11 6:51 PM Subject: RE: Problems with collection at the lope Update
Elite Veteran Posts: 614	Just an update. Had the vet out today and it was stifles. Right worse than the left. Good job hotpaints. Edited by Dirt Dobber 2017-08-11 6:52 PM
↑ Top ↓ Bottom

hotpaints Reg. Feb 2007	Posted 2017-08-12 11:01 AM Subject: RE: Problems with collection at the lope Update
Elite Veteran Posts: 898 Location: Mountains of VA	Dirt Dobber - 2017-08-11 6:51 PM Just an update. Had the vet out today and it was stifles. Right worse than the left. Good job hotpaints. Thank you, unfortunately, I have had lots of experience with stifle problems through the years and know all the "symptoms" the horse is showing. Glad the vet was able to find the problem.
↑ Top ↓ Bottom

Jump to page :

Search this forum
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread

View previous thread :: View next thread

Support - Contact / Log in to my account

'
Registered to: Barrel Horse World

(Delete all cookies set by this site)
Running MegaBBS ASP Forum Software © 2002-2026 PD9 Software