horse falling over/fainting in fear???

sher327 · 02-03-2005, 04:22 PM

OK, ya I know this is weird BUT I have to ask! The other boarder at our barn has a recently gelded and broke 5 y/o Paso Fino. This horse has not once but twice been on a trail ride and when he ran into a deer, yes a deer, BOTH times he literally froze in his tracks and fell over stiff like he fainted ROFLMAO

He would then just stand up and finish the ride like nothing ever happened. I have never in my life EVER seen or heard of something like this before I met him and I'm wondering if anyone else has!

I swear he thinks he's one of those fainting goats or something ROFL

If this is his "thing" to do out of fear, I'm worried his owners gonna get hurt on this screwball eventually or is this something I have been lucky enough not to deal with? When Shah gets scared he turns into a rodeo horse and when Dollar gets scared he takes one quick step and then turns and looks at what ever got him to begin with so I've never seen one basically FAINT!!

Comments please LOL

cassidy · 02-03-2005, 04:24 PM

wow that could be scary when your riding him!!

i have never heard of this but he must get so scared (scared stiff) that he stiffens up to the point he cant balence

has anyone tried riding him on through or distracting his attention??

maybe it will be something he will grow out of (hopefully)

keep us updated on this one its rather interesting!!!

sher327 · 02-03-2005, 04:28 PM

well, I think they would ride him thru it if it wasn't for the fact that he will literally be walking see a deer and BAM hes on his side before even the riders seen the deer LMAO

And yes he is STIFF as a board, like a statue! I'm telling ya, it's the weirdest thing I have ever known a horse to do. Surely someone has heard of it? If not she needs to video it and send it somewhere!

zorse · 02-03-2005, 04:32 PM

We had a 3 y/o OTT gelding who was somewhat like that.
The day we went to pick him up, he refused to go into the trailer. Eventually after about an hour of coaxing, he totally lost it and fell over, shaking uncontrollably, and wouldn't get back up.

sher327 · 02-03-2005, 04:42 PM

really? too wierd! This little loon isn't shaking though which I'd expect if he was scared! It's like he's playing possum so the horse eating deer won't see him then pops back up and be bops on down the trail LOL

He is a TOTAL spook though even in the pasture. If you come around the barn and surprise him, he can be 3 acres away in no time flat and only then will he stop and see what the big deal was!

Blistering Winds · 02-03-2005, 06:39 PM

OMG Sher!!! Are they related to Blister? Though he prefers to run. Havne't seen him faint yet.

sher327 · 02-03-2005, 06:46 PM

LOL Too funny

I think Dollar and the 20 y/o arab are the only 2 horses in the pasture who aren't spooks LOL

I've seen horses bolt,buck,run,kick at what scared them,spin circles etc but NEVER before this horse have I known of one to do the equivilant of human fainting LMAO

02-03-2005, 04:22 PM	#1
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	horse falling over/fainting in fear??? OK, ya I know this is weird BUT I have to ask! The other boarder at our barn has a recently gelded and broke 5 y/o Paso Fino. This horse has not once but twice been on a trail ride and when he ran into a deer, yes a deer, BOTH times he literally froze in his tracks and fell over stiff like he fainted ROFLMAO He would then just stand up and finish the ride like nothing ever happened. I have never in my life EVER seen or heard of something like this before I met him and I'm wondering if anyone else has! I swear he thinks he's one of those fainting goats or something ROFL If this is his "thing" to do out of fear, I'm worried his owners gonna get hurt on this screwball eventually or is this something I have been lucky enough not to deal with? When Shah gets scared he turns into a rodeo horse and when Dollar gets scared he takes one quick step and then turns and looks at what ever got him to begin with so I've never seen one basically FAINT!! Comments please LOL __________________

02-03-2005, 04:24 PM	#2
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,575 Images: 820	wow that could be scary when your riding him!! i have never heard of this but he must get so scared (scared stiff) that he stiffens up to the point he cant balence has anyone tried riding him on through or distracting his attention?? maybe it will be something he will grow out of (hopefully) keep us updated on this one its rather interesting!!! __________________ ive been snowballed... May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

02-03-2005, 04:28 PM	#3
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	well, I think they would ride him thru it if it wasn't for the fact that he will literally be walking see a deer and BAM hes on his side before even the riders seen the deer LMAO And yes he is STIFF as a board, like a statue! I'm telling ya, it's the weirdest thing I have ever known a horse to do. Surely someone has heard of it? If not she needs to video it and send it somewhere! __________________

02-03-2005, 04:32 PM	#4
zorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 6,607 Images: 474 Blog Entries: 332	We had a 3 y/o OTT gelding who was somewhat like that. The day we went to pick him up, he refused to go into the trailer. Eventually after about an hour of coaxing, he totally lost it and fell over, shaking uncontrollably, and wouldn't get back up. __________________ "What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure." -Samual Johnson

02-03-2005, 04:42 PM	#5
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	really? too wierd! This little loon isn't shaking though which I'd expect if he was scared! It's like he's playing possum so the horse eating deer won't see him then pops back up and be bops on down the trail LOL He is a TOTAL spook though even in the pasture. If you come around the barn and surprise him, he can be 3 acres away in no time flat and only then will he stop and see what the big deal was! __________________

02-03-2005, 06:39 PM	#6
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	OMG Sher!!! Are they related to Blister? Though he prefers to run. Havne't seen him faint yet. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

02-03-2005, 06:46 PM	#7
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	LOL Too funny I think Dollar and the 20 y/o arab are the only 2 horses in the pasture who aren't spooks LOL I've seen horses bolt,buck,run,kick at what scared them,spin circles etc but NEVER before this horse have I known of one to do the equivilant of human fainting LMAO __________________

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