If your answer to any of these questions leads you to suspect a physical problem, please consider talking to your vet, farrier, saddle fitter or feed specialist before calling me.
Does your horse have any physical problem that could be causing a problem behaviour?
- When were feet last checked?
- When were teeth last checked?
- When was back last checked?
- Has there been any recent lameness or stiffness?
- Has posture changed?
- Have there been any digestive issues?
Does your horse have any tack problems?
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What’s so interesting, boys?
Have you recently changed any part of your tack?
- When was your saddle last checked / fitted?
- When did you last review the bit that you are using?
- Have you noticed anything moving when you ride?
- Does your horse resist being tacked up?
Does you horse have any feed issues?
- Have you changed feed or feeding routine recently?
- Does feed match the work that your horse is doing?
- Is your feed regime mostly cereal or hard feed based? (You should be aiming for as much forage and as little cereal as possible)
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