Backing young horse - pain or behaviour? Advice needed

[flickamol]

Hello

I'd like some experiences and opinions please!

I'm backing my young horse, slowly and with care. Twice now she has reacted to the saddle and gone from quiet and relaxed to a bronc and all 4 feet off the ground in a split second with no warning. Both times I have come off and felt the following happen;
Saddle move slightly at the back, left long back muscle come up, all four feet off the ground, then I've been on the floor.

Vet has done a physical exam for back pain, and found nothing. Question would kissing spines show up in a physical exam?
Saddler is coming to fit a different saddle, but given that any saddle will move slightly, is this normal behaviour on backing?

I bought her from the field, little history of any work and the couple seemed genuine and hadn't even taught her to lead, but is it possible that they had attempted to back her and this is a hangover from a bad start previously? She is 5 I have owned her a year.

So, should I insist on an X-ray for kissing spines and if so what else?
Should I treat her as needing rebacking and if so, who is recommended to do that in Lincolnshire/Nottingham?

What else do I need to tell you?

Thanks in advance!!!

Karena

[antares]

Is she normally a very reactive / erratic type? My view is that if they do something out of character then it's worth investigating one way or another.

How long has she been riding for and what have you been doing with her ridden / groundwork / lunging? Was the original saddle professionally fitted? How long ago? When is the fitter due?

Has the physio had a prod / poke? That type of reaction would suggest pain or discomfort but it doesn't necessarily mean it's the saddle.

I'm afraid you are unlikely to find out whether the previous owners tried to back her or not

What makes you concerned that it might be kissing spines - xrays would be required to give you a diagnosis.

[portiabuzz]

totally agree with Antares good luck and be careful

[VeronicaF]

Hiya


I haven't got loads of experince on this problem, so might not be the best person to give advice,she is only 5yrs,so very young and very green,it could be loads of reasons.
I got confused reading your thread,"it doesn't take much to confuse me"

because you said she reacted to the saddle but you ened up on the floor?,so it might have not been the saddle but you on her,the height of you on her,not use to seeing you above her?it could be loads of things,

""Also look at the thread super sensitive-mare,contact the person on that thread to see if this sounds the same as your horse.""""""
great advice on there and above.

ihdg.proboards.com/thread/130914/super-sensitive-mare


I know we bang on about getting help, but its because these people know what they are doing and can really help.

if it was me thats what I would do get help.

I got these two recommened asscioates from the horse help section at the top of this site.They might be near your area to contact.

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please come back and let us know how you get on.


Garry Bosworth
Bracebridge Heath, Lincolnshire
Covering: Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire

01522 827527

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Newark, Nottinghamshire
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