Hi Everyone I have a few questions..:). I bought my mare Emmy two months ago and have had an interesting time with her.
The lady said she would try maybe bucking when I first start taking her out as she likes to test new people. She did the first time I took her out on a trail ride she gave a little hump when she did not want to go the way I wanted. Nothing serious. I did not really get after her. Now she has taken to bucking..humping hopping...when cantered. The lady I bought her off said she would try all sorts of funny gaits, so she would make her canter and canter untill she was really tired. The lady said this was to make Emmy know she (the rider ) was in charge of what gaits should be using. When I tried her before I bought her, she cantered okay..but I had to press her to canter and she was really quick in that canter, she did not want to go slowly. With the saddle on I alwasy feel like I am tilted to the left on her. or the saddle is off to the left a bit. Now Emmy has given me the "evil eye" when I tack her up. The owner said she had done that to her too and that she bloats like crazy, but I never noticed as I do up the girth very slowly wand walk around between tighening. Now my concern is that maybe she has a back issue that was never addressed? Or she is just trying to get the upper hand with me. SHe is very sweet and well mannered on the ground. SHe is very good at a trot or other gait But at a canter she sometimes cross canters and starts bucking. Now she does this with her ears forward!!!???? I was at a playday on Sunday and she just stared this bucking business at a canter...(well I have not cantered her much on the trails). She has had five foals. The previous owner took her a a perelli clinic that was four days long. I have poked and proded her back with no signs of flinching anywhere.I have checked the saddle pad and girth. I have looked at her mouth and see no signs of ulcers or sharp points. I am getting a chiropractor out for her in the next few weeks. I will get her teeth done to, althought they were done about 8 months ago. Thoughts anyone? Thanks Zoe
