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Post by dannyboy on Jul 19, 2009 18:44:28 GMT
Not really sure how to explain this and perhaps I'm being an over protective mummy but...... As last few times I've been schooling, Murphy's back legs seem to leave him (his back end collapses)and he looses his rhythm. It can happen in walk, trot & today when I was asking for canter. He doesn't seem in pain and he's not lame, could it be because he's a bit bored with the schooling? or possibly he's still weak in the rear. I've done Brig's suggestion recently with walk, trot, walk, trot transitions on a 20m circle and he is alot more alert when doing this - I don't do it every lesson tho and maybe I'm not pushing him on enough as I tend to let him go at his speed.
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Post by fleabitten on Jul 20, 2009 19:53:10 GMT
Ah. I know exactly what youre talking about. Its like his back legs get left behind and it feels like hes dropped! This sometimes happens with an oldish arab at my RS (he has lots of life in him though and is not above taking off with you!) but he is happy enough and hes still ridden away. I dont know the ins and outs of it as i havent been talking to owner or RI about it but he is still used and he isnt lame and seems happy. It worried me when I was riding him so I can understand ho you feel.
Perhaps ask someone at your RS.
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Post by dannyboy on Jul 20, 2009 20:23:55 GMT
Thanks Flea, will ask at the RS to let them see it. Has anyone else any experience of this  |
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Post by fimacg on Jul 21, 2009 8:23:12 GMT
DB I've no direct experience of this aside from when they slip and loose their back legs for a second...
without having seen it the only thing I can think of is that he needs to work more from behind so you are using your legs and seat to move him forward more, working him up into the bridle.
Have you had a lesson on him yet as that may also help?
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Post by dannyboy on Jul 21, 2009 9:14:52 GMT
I've only had one private 30min lesson but have been to a couple of group lessons. I'm off for a week but will book in another private for when I return and mention it to her to look out for it. Thanks Fi.
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Post by fleabitten on Jul 21, 2009 10:59:56 GMT
Could also be worth speaking to the vet. Perhaps it is a weakness of some kind although you said he had no problems in his legs in the vetting. In the videos he looks active enough, bouncing along, not trailing legs etc. so I dont know.
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