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At 11:42 AM 8/2/2006 -0400, Katie Baxter wrote:
> Hello,
> I am wondering if anyone can help me?  I bought a 6 yr old Arabian gelding 
> this spring and have rode him regularly all over for 3 months.
> He is a great horse and a lot of fun to ride.  He is an ex Arabian race 
> horse and he has always had a lot of energy but been very 
> controllable.  Well the last few rides he has started bucking at a canter 
> and is seems to be getting worse.  The saddle fits him and I haven't 
> changed any tack and I use a snaffle bit.  My trainer said the vet 
> recommended a sheath cleaning for a bucking gelding he had and it 
> worked.  That doesn't seem like it could be the problem but I am having 
> that vet come out anyway.  If any one has any ideas I would really 
> appreciate it.

This has been beat to death in the past but hey, what doesn't
kill ya only makes ya stronger so here goes...

1.) Had horse three months (I'm betting little riding before buying).
2.) Rode horse ALL OVER FOR THREE MONTHS with no problems
(better conditioned thus back has changed).
3.) Bucks at canter (inertia forces saddle unevenly into back).
4.) It's the saddle (only one who has extensive saddle fitting
experience can truly evaluate saddle fit).
5.) http://awarenesshorsemanship.com/asksadl.htm

Marv "It's time you had the catnip talk with your cat!" Walker
Horse Info & Training Videos ~ http://MarvWalker.com


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