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[RC] Tripping - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Steve steve@xxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== I have a problem: My 6-year-old 16H Arabian gelding that I have had for 3 years trips. I have had him evaluated at a major university vet school, by an esteemed equine chiropractor, and several vets. No one can find any physiological problem. I even gave him a year off to see if "rest" would make a difference. It didn't. This is a fabulous horse that jumps, and has great P&Rs on long rides. It's just that on a 10 mile ride he will trip or stumble about 7 times. A few times he has gone on his nose and knees. It is only a matter of time before we take a tumble together. I'm hoping to find a corrective cure before that happens. I would really like to hear from people with experience with this problem who have worked through it . . . or didn't. This is a fabulous horse in every other respect, and I am willing to do/pay whatever is required to turn this problem around. Hopefully one of you Ridecampers have some good advice. Steve ===========================================================Every horse can be taught to walk faster than you think. It is one of the most important qualities of a good riding horse. Some have it naturally, others need to learn. On the other hand, if you are riding a tired horse, an easy jog is more efficient, covers more groumnd with less effort. (it's the rebound effect of the two beat trot) ~ Dot Wiggins ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ===========================================================
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