Comments on: Horse Riding? http://horsetraininghelp.com/horse-riding-3 Horse Training Help - Horse Training Tips - Lessons Tue, 22 May 2012 17:57:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Claire P http://horsetraininghelp.com/horse-riding-3#comment-104 Claire P Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:55:10 +0000 #comment-104 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 :) 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 :)

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