“Ten Questions to Ask When Your Horse is ‘Behaving Badly’ “
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This interview was previously published in 2019 Dr Raquel Butler 3 (519)
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About This Episode
“Ten Questions to Ask When Your Horse is ‘Behaving Badly’ ”
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“Ten Questions to Ask When Your Horse is ‘Behaving Badly’ “
1 – What has changed?
– For example: Worming?, Diet?, Heat?, Other Horses?, Instructor? Work?
2 – Does your horse have ulcers (stomach or hind gut)?
– For example: are they Girthy, Sensitive everywhere, Reactive
3 – Have I had my saddle fitted by a professional saddle fitter in the past 3-6 months (Has my horse changed shape?)
– Does my horse react when I bring my saddle out? Walk away, ears back etc
– Is my sweat patch even? – Is my saddle moving?
4 – What is the behaviour related to?
– For example: do they buck every time you do a canter transition or bucking after a jump
5 – Am I listening to my horse?
– For example: Are they walking away in the paddock when you go to catch them
6 – Facial Expressions
– Ears, eye, mouth 3
7 – Can my horse pick up each limb
– This can tell a lot about a horse’s comfort,
– How they pick it up
– How long they take to get organised to pick it up, if they are moving away or slamming the foot down
8 – How is my horse standing?
– Does it look comfortable and balanced? For example: resting a leg often
9 – Am I having to use more whips/spurs/equipment
10 – When was my horses last body work session by a Qualified Professional
– There are many body workers who will tell you that there is nothing wrong with your horse, but I can tell you I never see a horse that has no body issues. If you feel your horse is not right then do not give up, listen to your horse and keep asking the question
– Why
– there is always a reason and 90% of the time it is physical. The other 10% is emotional/trauma/situational behaviours.
Time Stamp
00:42 – Background
01:24 – Introduction of Topic
03:40 – 1 – What has changed?
05:04 – 2 – Does your horse have ulcers (stomach or hind gut)?
07:04 – 3 – Have I had my saddle fitted by a professional saddle fitter in the past 3-6 months (Has my horse changed shape?)
08:37 – 4 – What is the behaviour related to?
10:46 – 5 – Am I listening to my horse?
12:25 – 6 – Facial Expressions
14:22 – 7 – Can my horse pick up each limb
16:40 – 8 – How is my horse standing?
19:30 – 9 – Am I having to use more whips/spurs/equipment
21:40 – 10 – When was my horses last body work session by a Qualified Professional
22:50 – Contact details see below
Raquel’s Contact Details
Phone: 0435 813 505 or +61 435 813 505
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Website: www.csu.edu.au
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