Chuckie
Well-known member
we are boarding a TB gelding who lies down as soon as a person mounts. i've tried tightening his girth gradually (doesn't matter). so far, i've just given him a boot in the side, he gets up, no big deal.
i wonder if i should try: saddle, tighten girth, walk a minute, snug up girth a bit more, then what? normally, it's mount the horse, but when you do, he lies down.
should i mount, when he goes down dismount, let him get up on his own? or dismount, give him a kick in the side to get him up and go on? once he's been *down* and back up, he gives no problem--it's just the initial mount.
the horse is about 13 yrs old, retired track horse, nice guy otherwise. ride with a twisted wire snaffle; the bit is NOT the problem, it seems to be the girth....
HELP???!!??
i wonder if i should try: saddle, tighten girth, walk a minute, snug up girth a bit more, then what? normally, it's mount the horse, but when you do, he lies down.
should i mount, when he goes down dismount, let him get up on his own? or dismount, give him a kick in the side to get him up and go on? once he's been *down* and back up, he gives no problem--it's just the initial mount.
the horse is about 13 yrs old, retired track horse, nice guy otherwise. ride with a twisted wire snaffle; the bit is NOT the problem, it seems to be the girth....
HELP???!!??