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myhre Reg. Aug 2009	Posted 2015-08-10 1:42 PM Subject: need advice
Expert Posts: 1255	I got a horse last year who was a top barrel horse but he had been starved so I spent most of the time getting him healthy I started to ride him a while ago and twice he reared up and over once when I had him tied to trailer and once when I was going to get on and the second time he layed there for a while I dont know if this is behavior problems or something else?
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hoofs_in_motion Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2015-08-10 1:46 PM Subject: RE: need advice
Undercover Amish Mafia Member Posts: 9992 Location: Kansas	pain
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Fun2Run Reg. Jul 2005	Posted 2015-08-10 2:12 PM Subject: RE: need advice
A Barrel Of Monkeys Posts: 12972 Location: Texas	Does he do this when you tighten the cinch? If so, that can be a sign of ulcers. Also, he may be a horse that you need to tighten the cinch in steps - walk him a little, tighten a little more, until he is comfortable. But I'd first check for ulcers, or chiro.
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2015-08-11 12:22 AM Subject: RE: need advice
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	Bump
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just4fun Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2015-08-11 8:11 AM Subject: RE: need advice
Worst.Housekeeper.EVER. Location: Missouri	I think you found the reason he was starved. Hope you are able to fix him and offer him a better life, but please be careful!
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Pocob Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2015-08-11 11:55 AM Subject: RE: need advice
Professional Amateur Posts: 6750 Location: Oklahoma	Think I would start by taking him to the vet and go over him, chiro, teeth, etc. Try to eliminate the pain issues and then you have a mental issue that will need to be corrected. Good luck! Depending on the age of the horse and how long the pain issue has gone on - it can be a difficult road to bring him back to being a safe horse. I would be scheduling that vet appointment and go from there.
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