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| We bought this mare about 6months ago. She's 12 maint. Wasn't done on her. So we have done all the basics, hocks, teeth, properly shod, and treated for ulcers. Had a little head bob so back to vet could not locate any problems. Was shod Monday said she had thrush, treated it. Any suggestions on how to work her thru the gate issues? It has gotten worse in the last month or so. |
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| Trail ride, work cattle, put with a good trainer, don't let her see a barrel for how ever long it takes. If pain was her issue and she was made to run while hurting, it may take a while for her to realize running does not equal pain. Do you know her history, how long has she had gate issues?
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| Work everywhere but the gate. The gate is where you rest. You are not holding her back there. Get to the point where you can throw the reins away and sit there. Remember you are not in her mouth there, you are calm and cool and everything is smooth and easy there. Everywhere else you work....
Exhibition her and at jackpots but do NOT send her for her life. Your working on fixing a problem. You spent the money at the vet now spend the time training. Exhibition her slow and easy dry work. Remember your working everywhere but in the alley. Every drag take and park her in the alley and if she acts a fool apologize to those around you and tell 'em your working on a problem. Entertain yourself by seeing how calm and broke you can make her.
Your not hammering. Your not jerking and yanking unless she warrants it. Your being slow, relaxed and easy and teaching her the alley is the place to be. This is the time to get her more broke in the face and body.
Thats the short version..
If you can't calm yourself, don't have the time, don't have the knowledge, or she's a hurricane of a handful send her to a professional. You may still be able to do it on your own with the help of a professional.
Edited by astreakinchic 2015-06-14 6:10 PM
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| Thanks for all the advice. We have had her about 6months and as soon as she started acting like she wanted to refuse to go in I took her to vet. The guy we got her from would give her ace just to ride at home. Had teeth done snd my daughter now trail rides and long trots her everyday with no ace and no problems. I think she is still hurting. The other night she refused to load and she never does that |
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The Advice Guru
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| If the horse was head bobbing lame, I would take the horse to a lamness expert.
In my experience horses don't become gate sour just because, and they don't stay gate sour when healed and rehabbed.
I have got a few over gate problems after the horse was healed |
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| I agree with Rodeomom3 ...It sounds like she may be hurting, or possibly came from an abusive situation. I had a mare that I rode Barrels on, that was extremely hyper, and it got so bad, I had to back her through the gate. Even though we worked with her, she never did settle down even at 15 years old. Never used a quirt or crop on her....as she was totally explosive once I got her lined up to make my run. It could be that your horse is sensing your anxiety or prerun jitters. I was always a nervous nelly right before entering the arena, and I am sure that was something my mare was cueing off of. |
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| I think the horse is trying to tell you there is a problem. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | rodeomom3 - 2015-06-14 3:11 PM Trail ride, work cattle, put with a good trainer, don't let her see a barrel for how ever long it takes. If pain was her issue and she was made to run while hurting, it may take a while for her to realize running does not equal pain. Do you know her history, how long has she had gate issues?
I agree with this^^^^ lots and lots of outside riding, get to know one another. Do something different then barrels for awhile. |
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