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baxtersmom wrote: Sncc, I really don't want to depress you, but is it possible your horse has a something like a brain tumor? I have heard of unpredictable and dangerous behavior being caused by such things.
I've actually heard of tumors being the cause or erratic, dangerous behavior, also.
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IceshaC wrote: Many come to mind... these are what I've tried: Thia-Cal Quietex I have used both of these with great results. I prefer the Thia-Cal to the Quietex because it was easier to feed. But both produced the same results.
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EagleViewArabians wrote: Horspoor just asked a lot of questions I had. First, 4 is super young for an Arab. I don't even start breaking my horses until they are 4 (sometimes 5) due to their immaturity and how they handle stress. Most at this age are NOT predictable no matter how great of a horse they are. What are you feeding him? High protein grains or legume hay is a big no no for Arabs unless you are ready to ride a bucking bronco on a regular basis Again, how much turnout does he get? If he is in a stall most of the time that can also factor in his energy level. Do you lunge him before getting on? How long have you been riding and what is your training experience? What I would do with this guy if he was in my care is start over. I would lunge him daily and gradually introduce side reins. Once he is lunging nicely both directions with side reins and knows voice commands for walk, trot, canter, ho, I would then start riding him. I would always lunge him first with side reins and then have someone hold him while I mount so he cannot bolt and take off. I would then ride him on the lunge line so there is a ground person that also has some control. I would gradually increase his riding time and get him off the lunge line. This can literally take months to progress. Some Arabs do not have the mind to move quickly, slow and steady is my motto. If this all failed then I would consider him a bad egg but not after I tried all of this. Is there anyone (like your sister) that could help you do this or are you too scared now? (which is completely justifiable). I wish you were closer so I could help
First off, I want to say I'm sorry for the injuries- I worked with a TB like this (although, he was just crazy and not being handled right by my ex trainer (which is why I rode him, because he liked me)), and he would be good for a few weeks and then bam he'd be a monster, and I did end up with a severely sprained neck.
And I agree with EVA. Same horse, two years later, ex trainer started giving him low starch feed (which was also being fed to a very high-strung arab), and it did wonders. After the fall I wasn't allowed to ride him anymore, but you could see the change. I don't know if there are any rules about feeding low-starch feed to a horse as young as yours (I honestly have not been anywhere where low starch feed was given since I left there), but that also might help. Could anybody clarify? If it's alright, maybe you could ask whoever's taking care of him to switch his feed.
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sncc0084 wrote: I've been laying in bed with a broken back, stressing out over what to do with my horse.. You could try and find another trainer, but I think (from experience) you will never thrust this horse again. It is a very difficult decision but your life is far more important than whether someone else will care for him as well. Is there anyone around you that is a very experienced horseperson? Someone who perhaps has been working/riding with horses for many years? Not just someone who has been riding for a couple of years - they won't have the experience. If you do have someone that would be willing to take a look at your horse - get a second opinion. They don't necessarilly have to get in the saddle. If they are experienced enough, they should be able to get a good feel for this horse just on the ground. Once you have gotten several other opinions, let us know what they say and we can better advise you.
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