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GHALEEM
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13 Jul 2004 : 12:06:18 PM
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The last couple of times i have ridden on the road i have noticed that Khalifa catches his toes behind when trotting. They just lightly scuff the floor regardless of speed of trot or flat or hilly. Could it be that he is just being lazy. He has even started to square them off a little. I have also noticed that horses tend to do this when walking downhill, Khalifa especially. He is only four so could this be an age related problem. I only ride him for about 20-30 mins twice a week. Anyone notice this with thier horses or have any ideas as to what it could be? Thanks Michelle xxx
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Eunette
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Jul 2004 : 12:55:18 PM
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This may not be your problem at all - but our welsh cob regulaly tripped over his front feet whilst we were out by scuffing them - at the time we thought it was just hime being lazy until we had his back checked and was told his saddle wasn't fitted right for him - we invested in a new saddle and now realise how well he can actually move - he hasn't tripped over since - like I said this may not be your problem - but it may be worth checking as your boy is young his body shape etc will still be changing so it might be his saddle?
Just realised your boy is called Khalifa and mine is Khalive!
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GHALEEM
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Posted - 13 Jul 2004 : 3:58:50 PM
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| Hi Torey, That could be it, will get it checked. Think Khalifa is quite a popular name (human too) but dont know from what country. His full name is Khalifa Golden Cavalier (posh huh?). Michelle xxx |
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Chinook
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Posted - 13 Jul 2004 : 9:45:43 PM
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Hi, sometimes 4 year olds are a bit gangly and unbalanced, that can do it. Some are still very high in the hindquarters still growing a little and that can also do it. I think yours will settle down.
Check saddle fit, check hoof balance, check schooling, and check not riding too long a time each session. Also watch out for hollowing of the neck and back. But I still think it is just ordinary "teenager growing into his body", just as humans do, and he will settle |
Karen Williamson-Gouge
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