Mar 24 2010
Horse Riding?
I’ve been riding horses for about 4 months, and until now, i haven’t had a problem keeping the horses head down while he jogs, trots, and lopes, but now he’s not wanting to keep his head down, and i’m doing the same thing i have been for the past 4 months. It’s an Arabian horse, i’m still using the same bit and everything, i don’t know what could be wrong.
Has he had his teeth done? He could be putting it up to avoid the pain in his mouth. Horses need their teeth floated every 6 to twelve months.
Another thing could be your hands. He could be learning to put his head up to avoid getting jerked around in the mouth. Make sure that you keep your hands still and don’t move them suddenly, but gently.
It could also be a sore back. Does he seem more stiff than usual when he moves? He could have pulled a muscle in his back, not necessarily while being ridden.
Basically, he’s trying to avoid something, once you find out what that is you can change it and make for a happier horse (and rider).
Good Luck