I bought my horse about a 1.5yrs ago-- hes VERY well mannered, never kicks, never bucks and is friendly with other horses: he trail rides fine with them, takes great lessons with them, does great in a packed show ring... u cld ride another horse up his butt & he'd be fine.
BUT
recently, within the last month or so he has started bucking...The first time was in a private lesson, where my instuctor he was just mad at me for making him work after a weeks break, & that problem cleared up by my next lesson...
BUT
I recently went on a trail ride with my friend & her horse whom he knows very well, and he kicked out at her! He has now done this several times & now is doing it to other horses.
I have no idea what to try-- i have been punishing him & getting after him for this bad habit by making him do tight circles etc... but now we are sort of at loss what to do... he isn't in pain and his tack/everything is fine! He is only doing this at the canter
What could have caused this!?
2007-03-22
13:55:59
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Sarah C- Equine Help 101
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