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| Buckles - 2018-06-11 5:22 AM
Thanks. I am torn. He was doing so well. I hate to send him off because he reared once... but I also don't want to be on him when he rears like that again.
My husband says he reared for really no good reason, what happens when he gets in a situation when he really does have a reason?
Mine reared with me one time. I felt lucky that I did not get hurt worse than I did or killed. Just my personal opinion but I didn't want everyone's last memory of me to be laying in a nursing home unconscious for years. I have really good health insurance but I don't want to use it. |
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Location: Kansas | I had one that out of the blue reared up on me at a barrel race causing me to break several ribs, I got rid of him after that. I will not get hurt by a horse that has a behavior issue such as rearing |
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| I speak from my own personal experience with one just like that.... You may get around him for a bit (someone obviously did if he's broke) but he will eventually hurt you. |
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| There are too many nice horses out there to deal with this. He may never do it again but it's always going to be in the back of your mind.
Edited by heidiinaz 2018-06-14 9:30 AM
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Rearing horses are a dangerous animal to have, I have a friend that is brain damage and in a well chair because her horse went up and over on her while out on a trail ride with one of her students that she gave barrels lessons too, her horse was always a butt head and he was her main horse that she ran barrels on but she never backed down from him when he acted out, she was a awesome horse women and barrel racer, but her quality of life was cut short because she was a stubborn young lady. And another friend had her horse go over on her and her femur bone was broken, this happen at a barrel race, was so horrible to witness and hear. And another friend that lost her life when her horse decided he didnt want to go where she asked him. I have a awesome bred gelding sitting in the back pasture cause when he has to work he'll go up so nope dont need that so hes out to pasture. |
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Location: IN MY OWN LITTLE WORLD AT LEAST THEY KNOW ME HERE | IMHO
Just a thought from past experience.
Have his back xrayed.
Could have spine issues n be hurting.
Is saddle fitting properly?
Rule out pain. |
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| I purchased one with undisclosed rearing issues.... Looking back on it now, it was the best purchase but it has taken me close to 2.5 years to fix it and Im not 100% sure it will ever be completely gone. When I called the former owner on the problem I was told to just scream at her and she would stop......
Long story short, this horse was allowed to get away with being light in the front end for several years. So it was a habit when I got her. I tried correcting her out in public and would get in trouble for it. Not beating her but getting after her with my over and under when she would throw a fit over not wanting to do something. My last straw was at the house, I asked her to work a gate. She didn't want to so she threw a fit and went up. I swung off and went to waylaying her with my split reins. Yes I lost my patience. She backed herself into a corner and I kept on for about 30 seconds. Marched her right back to the gate and made her stand there. She was shaking and mad. I was mad. Finally she let me open and close it without a fight. That was the turning point with her and the only time I ever lost my patience when it came to her. Shes strong willed and sassy. And throws a fit when she cant get her way but we have an agreement. You stay on the ground and I wont take an over and under to you. I love this little horse so much. She keeps life interesting. And fun.
I will say that we found out they had been running her with spurs in her hocks and no maintenance so that contributed to the behavior I believe. As did timid owners. I make sure she is UTD on injections and not in any pain. IF she starts reverting to her old ways, I get her looked at. Shes not been flat out bad since last summer when she bled on me. Started her on Lasix and she went back to working.
Would I own another one with rearing issues? Nope. Not a chance. But there was something about this little mare that I fell in love with. You have to be firm with her or she will try to walk all over you. |
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