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JcNhEmI Reg. Apr 2009	Posted 2014-03-04 9:01 PM Subject: RE: young horse not wanting to go in alleyway.
Living within my means Posts: 5128 Location: Randolph, Utah	Did you have her ovaries checked? My mare has issues, checked ovaries and they were sore.
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CrossCreek Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2014-03-04 10:26 PM Subject: RE: young horse not wanting to go in alleyway.
Elite Veteran Posts: 1062 Location: Probably On the Road to the Next Barrel Race!	rockinj - 2014-03-03 10:05 PM My old mare used to try this, she was a complete you know what. I went from having OK runs on her to being runner up 1D for the season in just four months. Her alley issues just would not let her be consistent. My hubby (bf) at the time really concentrated on horsemanship with me/her and the absolute secret to fixing her was backing her into the alley. I would allow her the chance to go forward, if she jacked up, backwards she went. It was unbelievable the differencec this made. Within a few weeks maybe 4-6 she would go in and make a good run with no issues. Which allowed us to climb the leader board undeniably fast. This may not work for your horse but if she has a clean bill of health I would try it. Don't pull her constantly though and encourage her to rear. Horsemanship is the key. Good luck and good luck for your goals. hey thank you for your post...my mare was giving me fits in the alley, but I've noticed that she would back in...never occurred to me that by backing in and taking the pressure "off", that the problem might resolve itself in time. I am encouraged...thanks again...!
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rockinj Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2014-03-05 7:06 PM Subject: RE: young horse not wanting to go in alleyway.
Elite Veteran Posts: 902 Location: Qld Australia	CrossCreek - 2014-03-05 2:26 PM rockinj - 2014-03-03 10:05 PM My old mare used to try this, she was a complete you know what. I went from having OK runs on her to being runner up 1D for the season in just four months. Her alley issues just would not let her be consistent. My hubby (bf) at the time really concentrated on horsemanship with me/her and the absolute secret to fixing her was backing her into the alley. I would allow her the chance to go forward, if she jacked up, backwards she went. It was unbelievable the differencec this made. Within a few weeks maybe 4-6 she would go in and make a good run with no issues. Which allowed us to climb the leader board undeniably fast. This may not work for your horse but if she has a clean bill of health I would try it. Don't pull her constantly though and encourage her to rear. Horsemanship is the key. Good luck and good luck for your goals. hey thank you for your post...my mare was giving me fits in the alley, but I've noticed that she would back in...never occurred to me that by backing in and taking the pressure "off", that the problem might resolve itself in time. I am encouraged...thanks again...! You're welcome, I hope it works just as well for you.
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NFRhereIcome27 Reg. May 2009	Posted 2014-03-05 10:56 PM Subject: RE: young horse not wanting to go in alleyway.
Veteran Posts: 287	I had the same type of issue with a horse I have, three vets told me nothing was wrong with him, but I knew my horse and knew he wouldn't just start acting this way for no reason, found out a few months later that he was a bleeder. I was thankful I never punished him and kept searching for an answer. He is now a consistent 1D barrel horse who happily goes into the arena. I wouldn't quit looking, sounds like something is bothering her more than her brain.
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