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Denise,

First you wrote about feeding your 10 yo mare 14% protien
in her grain and 12 - 14% protien straight alfalfa.   Then you
write about how she bucks under saddle.

The two are probably related.   Your breeder doesn't ride this 
mare, you do.

I suggest you read Dr. Susan Garlinghouse, DVM's webpage 
about feeding endurance horses.   Read everything here:

http://www.shady-acres.com/susan/index.shtml

Get her feeding right and then start thinking about the rest of 
it.   You very well could have a saddle issue.   There is often 
more than one thing going on when stuff like bucking happens.   

Much luck and keep asking questions,

Kathy Myers
in Santa Fe, NM
AERC# 14992