Laziness or sore??

paintedpastures · 08-07-2008, 10:38 PM

I have just started my 2 yr old APHA filly under saddle.She is what I'd say a great WP prospect.She is a slow legged,flat mover also find her quite lazy.She wants to just plod along. Actually a good thing or preferred for WP it is usually easier to teach them to move out than to work at slowing them down.I have just started her under saddle on & off about 30days now.She walk, trots & just did a short canter once around the ring 2 rides ago.She is moving off leg pressure &has decent stop & back up.My trouble is she occasionally is having misteps/stumbles with a hind leg it doesn't stop her forward motion but you can feel & have seen her make a slip with a hind leg.As I said she is a lazy horse some days takes everything to get her moving with some kind of decent forward motion{she thinks awh this is just too much work

} Finally have her starting to trot out better.
I don't really see lameness if there is it must be very subtle. This slipping she is doing do you think it is just probably her being lazy & not picking up her feet properly or that is it that she is possibly sore??
Today I road her & she did a mistep or 2,she was also in her very lazy mode.She doesn't do this every time we ride & I seem to think I see it happen less when she is actually working at moving out for me. I was thinking I should try her with some ground rails to trot over & help teach her to pay more attention to her feet.Oh & the longe line yes she is lazy mover on it too

so just not when she has a rider. Any other suggestions?? or do you think i should have the vet evaluate her for lameness?
I have always started them in their 2 year old year to learn the basics then leave them till they are 3 for the more formal training & work shedule.She has pretty well learned the basics that I wanted her too so I won't be really riding her too much more & will be left till early in the coming year to resume her in training to get her more finished.

**gbarmranch** · 08-08-2008, 05:04 AM

I would have the vet check her out just to be on the safe side.. but as you know, many lazy young horses can and will do that

I don't ride WP, but I sure am getting to the point where I like a filly like yours.. I would much rather have to move up then slow down.. She sounds like she is a great prospect..

BabyMay · 08-08-2008, 05:54 AM

Sometimes it takes them awhile to learn to balance themselves with a person on their back. Add that to her laziness and that may be her problem. If you have any concerns at all though, you should call the vet.

EquineAlberta · 08-09-2008, 04:24 PM

Why don't you do some flexions on your own (with the help of a friend) before calling the vet? it should give you some idea of soreness.

It could also be that she is going through a growing stage and she is a little clumsy as a result...hard to learn to balance on growing legs with a rider on board too.

Karen

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08-07-2008, 10:38 PM
paintedpastures Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sherwood park,AB Posts: 303	Laziness or sore?? I have just started my 2 yr old APHA filly under saddle.She is what I'd say a great WP prospect.She is a slow legged,flat mover also find her quite lazy.She wants to just plod along. Actually a good thing or preferred for WP it is usually easier to teach them to move out than to work at slowing them down.I have just started her under saddle on & off about 30days now.She walk, trots & just did a short canter once around the ring 2 rides ago.She is moving off leg pressure &has decent stop & back up.My trouble is she occasionally is having misteps/stumbles with a hind leg it doesn't stop her forward motion but you can feel & have seen her make a slip with a hind leg.As I said she is a lazy horse some days takes everything to get her moving with some kind of decent forward motion{she thinks awh this is just too much work} Finally have her starting to trot out better. I don't really see lameness if there is it must be very subtle. This slipping she is doing do you think it is just probably her being lazy & not picking up her feet properly or that is it that she is possibly sore?? Today I road her & she did a mistep or 2,she was also in her very lazy mode.She doesn't do this every time we ride & I seem to think I see it happen less when she is actually working at moving out for me. I was thinking I should try her with some ground rails to trot over & help teach her to pay more attention to her feet.Oh & the longe line yes she is lazy mover on it too so just not when she has a rider. Any other suggestions?? or do you think i should have the vet evaluate her for lameness? I have always started them in their 2 year old year to learn the basics then leave them till they are 3 for the more formal training & work shedule.She has pretty well learned the basics that I wanted her too so I won't be really riding her too much more & will be left till early in the coming year to resume her in training to get her more finished.

08-08-2008, 05:04 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,233	I would have the vet check her out just to be on the safe side.. but as you know, many lazy young horses can and will do that I don't ride WP, but I sure am getting to the point where I like a filly like yours.. I would much rather have to move up then slow down.. She sounds like she is a great prospect.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

08-08-2008, 05:54 AM
BabyMay Coming two Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895	Sometimes it takes them awhile to learn to balance themselves with a person on their back. Add that to her laziness and that may be her problem. If you have any concerns at all though, you should call the vet.

08-09-2008, 04:24 PM
EquineAlberta Seasoned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,470	Why don't you do some flexions on your own (with the help of a friend) before calling the vet? it should give you some idea of soreness. It could also be that she is going through a growing stage and she is a little clumsy as a result...hard to learn to balance on growing legs with a rider on board too. Karen __________________ Hillside Stable, Ardrossan, AB Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...is it really that hard?