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Location: Piedmont, OK | What would be some causes of why a 2 yr old would cross fire |
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Location: Idaho | Because it is a 2 year old :) Most young horses will do it. It takes a while for them to develop the control and skill to stay in the correct leads all the time. It could be a soreness thing but I really wouldnt consider that until they were older unless there were other things suggesting soreness as well. |
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  Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | Strength, Coordination, balance, due to age. |
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Elite Veteran
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Location: LaCygne, KS | All of the above suggestions Plus rule out EPM. JT |
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Extreme Veteran
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Location: Lost in the swamps | Yup all of the above. He's a 2 yr old and they really don't know how to carry themselves yet. It's like a toddler learning to run. They lack coordination. |
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Expert
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Location: California | Buck Brannaman says he never worries about young ones that cross fire a lot, because they are the ones to always go on and make the best flying lead change horses. It will be a blessing once you start actually running the pattern! |
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Sock Snob
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| I have a young one that does it to the right, two weeks ago, she did it all the time now not as much. I found that she would lope she was not carrying herself with her rear tipped to the outside of the center. When i lope her now i used outside leg and rein. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | My three year old did this a lot and still does some but I can see her control getting better. :) |
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 Ms. Marine
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Location: Texas | Like others have said, because he or she is young. If the horse continues to do it once he or she is older, I would be more concerned. |
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The Advice Guru
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| I have rode many young horses and crossfiring has never been a problem.
I will say body position is key |
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Location: Piedmont, OK | Thank you all. I didn't think it was a big deal for a 2 yr old to cross fire but when I picked her up from the trainer she acted like it was a very big deal. She sees the chiro next week just to make sure everything is good. |
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