tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post8038454850489663003..comments2023-10-10T09:18:31.563-07:00Comments on Pony Girl Rides Again: Third GearPony Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02464088874054923635noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-11601092221106749212008-08-03T09:24:00.000-07:002008-08-03T09:24:00.000-07:00I hear ya there about trying to read when you can ...I hear ya there about trying to read when you can be watching our beautiful beasts. I sit at my computer to read blogs and end up looking out the window at my horses more then anything.<BR/>Also, the way my bed is situated, I have a clear view of the horses when I look at the window and I will look at them all through the night.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the tack fitting, I hope it is just that and nothing wrong with his back. <BR/>wndsjyfMomma / Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758798587172414823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-47641387048811314092008-07-02T21:04:00.000-07:002008-07-02T21:04:00.000-07:00You make me realize just how little I know! It is...You make me realize just how little I know! It is awesome to read how much you care about your horse. The love really shows in your posts! Sounds like you definitely found one of your passions!The Wadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805015528223049604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-28388219177002632492008-07-02T17:06:00.000-07:002008-07-02T17:06:00.000-07:00You rock for not ignoring My Boy's signs and signa...You rock for not ignoring My Boy's signs and signals that not all is well. I hope you can get it figured out soon and let us know the consensus.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed this post and appreciated knowing that everyone experiences issues with their horse at one time or another.<BR/>Thanks for taking the pressure off.<BR/><BR/>Also good reminder about the helmet, especially while riding alone.<BR/>I rode bareback on Baby Doll the other day, with just a halter. Usually she listens well and does as asked.<BR/>She went around and did a few turns for me, but then decided to stop and nothing I did would get her to move.<BR/>She hates to be kicked due to her earlier cowboy/roping/barrel racing days, so I only gave her a few light taps with my feet, but when she started to hunch up and get tight, I didn't push it.<BR/><BR/>Some would say that I let her get away with being lazy and that now she doesn't respect me. And I do worry that might be true, but without a helmet, riding bareback with only a halter...it just wasn't worth it to me to find out what her next move was going to be.....<BR/>Yipes.Laughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-53779046725772941962008-07-02T01:12:00.000-07:002008-07-02T01:12:00.000-07:00Thanks for all the great insight, everyone! My Boy...Thanks for all the great insight, everyone! My Boy has put on a few pounds this spring. It hadn't occurred to me this could be causing the saddle to fit him differently. But it is another possibility! <BR/><BR/>Trailboss, I think the former head-shaking was due to the fly mask (irritation or claustophobia.) Or, an eyelash (those super long ones they get) that had curled in towards his eye; and perhaps the flymask was pushing it into his eye further, tickling him. I have since cut the offending lash. But I am too afraid to try the flymask back on, I don't want a reoccurence! However, he still kind of shakes his head at times during work, often due to flies, but sometimes, just a unknown reaction to something for no apparent reason. That is why I am beginning to wonder if it is pain.<BR/><BR/>Victoria, I will try the saddle on without a pad and check out the pressure points, great idea!<BR/><BR/>Andrea, oh yes, I do think My Boy likes his laid back life of walking and trotting, too. Hee!Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464088874054923635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-40969433372131360482008-07-01T19:24:00.000-07:002008-07-01T19:24:00.000-07:00he does sound like he's trying to tell you somethi...he does sound like he's trying to tell you something! i hope he's alright and its just minor!<BR/><BR/>keep us posted!Marchellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837513631701432273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-34533763647322729812008-07-01T18:40:00.000-07:002008-07-01T18:40:00.000-07:00He's definitely trying to let you know that he's n...He's definitely trying to let you know that he's not feeling good. I think the chiropractor is a good idea. When you run your hand down his back and put pressure on him, is he sensitive to it? Maybe you should also check if the fit of the saddle has changed. Put it on him without a pad, not cinched up. Run your hand between the saddle and his withers and back to see if you feel any pinching or pressure spots, especially across the back of it. Does the saddle sit well in the back or kind of pop up? Hopefully, it's just the pad, but if it's made him sore, he'll still be sore for a while, even with a different pad. Poor guy -I hope you figure out what's going on.Victoria Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-82355483048201108612008-07-01T17:14:00.000-07:002008-07-01T17:14:00.000-07:00Don't you wish you could read their minds sometime...Don't you wish you could read their minds sometimes? My Morgan is not good about picking up his leads to the left but does it perfectly to the right so I am wondering if he has something uncomfortable about going to the left. I am going to make an appointment with the horse chiro and have it checked out. <BR/>Saddle pads can make a huge difference the way your saddle fits. I don't think he was just being a pill, there's usually a good reason why they do the things they do. He is such a beauty!Midlife Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531655128417397650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-13654416682493239642008-07-01T16:02:00.000-07:002008-07-01T16:02:00.000-07:00whats a tootie-ta???? My thought is back or hip p...whats a tootie-ta???? <BR/><BR/>My thought is back or hip pain.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312632830564156759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-49443221501567015312008-07-01T09:47:00.000-07:002008-07-01T09:47:00.000-07:00Hey...we put a pool up in our backyard too!!! It w...Hey...we put a pool up in our backyard too!!! It was finally up, chlorinated, and ready for swimming by Saturday AM. It definitely sounds like the new saddle pad could be causing some trouble. Shadest was very sensitive about "things" as well, but I also think that he just liked to give me a good buck every now and then:)<BR/>There's that darned ole' helmet issue again (lol)!<BR/>I like that you are cautious when riding by yourself. I know a lot of people who are not, and it is really a good way to be asking for trouble. When I started riding again--after about eight years off!--I was nervous to lope/canter, and gallop. You kind of lose your confidence, and you no longer have the carefree attitude that you had as a child/teen...when it comes to potentially getting hurt. The first time Amber and I took off at a gallop down the trail, I was like "Please, God, do not let me get killed," but after that, I was fine. You definitely have to have "trust" in your equine partner as well. Maybe you are a bit nervous, and My Boy, being an experienced horse with a quirky attitude, picks up on it? Have fun with the chiropractor! Hopefully My Boy checks out just fine:)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682815635702122191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-23729632054992838002008-07-01T09:28:00.000-07:002008-07-01T09:28:00.000-07:00I applaud you for working so hard to analyze the p...I applaud you for working so hard to analyze the problem and not assuming that My Boy is simply acting up or being a jerk. He's very lucky to have you and your patience and perseverance will pay off.<BR/><BR/>I also think it's great that you're just hanging out with him, like buddies, instead of asking him to work every time you're together.Carolynn Anctilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566204713508877389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-69641185538581212382008-07-01T08:38:00.000-07:002008-07-01T08:38:00.000-07:00Funny, I looked at a saddle pad like that recently...Funny, I looked at a saddle pad like that recently. It is very expensive and opted out of it as I wasn't comfortable with the lack of padding in the center and in the end went with one that had wool all the way through. The best one that I've ever had and still do is the Todd Stone pro-pad. Awesome pad!Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704537697611988375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-88736371558628905642008-07-01T07:03:00.000-07:002008-07-01T07:03:00.000-07:00Oh you have gotta love his whooooaaaa!! I love a g...Oh you have gotta love his whooooaaaa!! I love a good reiner! It sounds like he might have not liked that other pad, and now he might be acting like a little pill!! <BR/>One thing I do know is that I always use a navajo (sp?) pad. If you put just plane neoprene that gets hot and if you rub your hand over it fast it will burn your hand, imagine you are the horse's back. That's a lot of friction and heat. <BR/>It always amazes me how horses can be so funny like that. It sounds like he might just be a bit excited about getting into a higher gear. He might just like his laid back life of walking and trotting. That is more my speed too!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155749395336824191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-70064949185607535602008-07-01T06:26:00.000-07:002008-07-01T06:26:00.000-07:00You know-I just don't like some of the designs of ...You know-I just don't like some of the designs of the new saddle pads. The only time Moon has bucked in his life(while saddled) was when we used a new neoprene pad on him while roping. He has a tendency to push his saddle back, so I thought the neoprene bottom on this pad would help keep it in place better. He came out of the box, with Megan on him and about 3 strides down the arena, he blew up and bucked my poor little girl off. Not really knowing what to think-I got on and ran a couple steers on him and he tried to buck with me. At first I blamed my mom for overdoing his vitamin supplements-but after a lot of analysis and one more ride with that pad-I came to the conclusion that the neoprene was pulling his back hair and it hurt. I use it on another horse and have never had any problems with it-but then again, that horse isn't doing strenuous activity-so I suppose it doesn't pull on his back hair like that.<BR/>I guess what I am saying is-if the pad your mom gave you makes your saddle fit differently-not in a good way-it probably is causing some discomfort in his back. Of course I am a die-hard chiro fan-so if you have access to a good one-I would schedule an appointment too. <BR/><BR/>Trailboss is right about checking the feet too. I would also suggest the teeth-but I know you just got those done recently.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-72575456910312432062008-07-01T05:45:00.000-07:002008-07-01T05:45:00.000-07:00I am assuming you checked his feet well. I have n...I am assuming you checked his feet well. I have never had anything like that happen in all my years of owning horses. Do you think it has to do w/the way he threw his head before?Trailbosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560979016510119034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237219937417683108.post-84892485650362364462008-07-01T03:42:00.000-07:002008-07-01T03:42:00.000-07:00He is beautiful and bet he is loving having you al...He is beautiful and bet he is loving having you all to himself. Hope you find out what is hurting him.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467921308987979013noreply@blogger.com