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Re: [RC] Tripping - Lif StrandAt 05:55 PM 6/10/2004, Ridecamp Guest wrote: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. First thing I always ask is: Does this horse trip without a rider on his back? If he doesn't have a large play area with uneven ground to be watched in, you might pony this horse for 10 miles, or better yet, if you have a safe place to do so, ride with a buddy and let this gelding go with you loose. If he doesn't trip without a rider on his back, then I think that would help indicate directions to explore for a solution. Second thing is: Does this horse trip with a rider other than you on his back? If he doesn't trip with a different rider on his back, then this also indicates a direction to explore for a solution. ________________________________
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