Post by jenwinblue on Jan 2, 2010 11:58:35 GMT 1
We have had our 15 yr old 17.1 ISH for 6 months. We bought him off someone who has had him since 5 yrs old and he has never bolted with her or anyone. However, in the last month he has bolted twice.
Both out of the blue. Both with a buck and then no brakes at all. Both very experienced riders. First one came off and he continued running for 20 minutes until he got home. Second time had lovely hack out with cantering and no probs then went to canter and same things again. Turned himself inside out, set his neck and was off. Rider actually bailed out! Said she has never had to do that before and has had horses gallop off in the past but this was in a blind panic. This time he continued on for another few miles over dual carraigeways etc but luckily wasnt hurt.
I dont know what to do. I dotn want to ride him and neither does anyone else! We were going to loan him out for financial reasons but now would anyone want him?
He has manners to die for on the gound and is a real sweetheart. He schools really nciely and loves to jump. Would anyone want a horse they cant hack out? This is heartbreaking for us.
We will get the vet out to look at him Monday, but are reluctant to spend a lot of money if this is unlikely to change his behaviour. Although he is insured.
Teeth checked, saddle checked and back to be checked soon. However, seeing as he is schooling nicely and jumping happily I dont think it could be any of these things.
He is on a low starch diet but has always been funny about touching his abdomen. I wonder if it may be cramps or sometihing that set him off when out hacking?? He responded well to the EPSM diet and that was a few months ago that we changed it.
Any help/ ideas/ support would be gratefully received!
This is so sudden and everyone is shocked as its so out of character!
Both out of the blue. Both with a buck and then no brakes at all. Both very experienced riders. First one came off and he continued running for 20 minutes until he got home. Second time had lovely hack out with cantering and no probs then went to canter and same things again. Turned himself inside out, set his neck and was off. Rider actually bailed out! Said she has never had to do that before and has had horses gallop off in the past but this was in a blind panic. This time he continued on for another few miles over dual carraigeways etc but luckily wasnt hurt.
I dont know what to do. I dotn want to ride him and neither does anyone else! We were going to loan him out for financial reasons but now would anyone want him?
He has manners to die for on the gound and is a real sweetheart. He schools really nciely and loves to jump. Would anyone want a horse they cant hack out? This is heartbreaking for us.
We will get the vet out to look at him Monday, but are reluctant to spend a lot of money if this is unlikely to change his behaviour. Although he is insured.
Teeth checked, saddle checked and back to be checked soon. However, seeing as he is schooling nicely and jumping happily I dont think it could be any of these things.
He is on a low starch diet but has always been funny about touching his abdomen. I wonder if it may be cramps or sometihing that set him off when out hacking?? He responded well to the EPSM diet and that was a few months ago that we changed it.
Any help/ ideas/ support would be gratefully received!
This is so sudden and everyone is shocked as its so out of character!