Is She happy???

LoveMyHorsyyyyy · 10-23-2009, 11:04 PM

I do reining on my horse, but she doesn't seem that happy too me. Tell me what you think even if you dont do reining. OK, twist gets sooo excited when she does roll backs but starts to hop. when we try to slide stop we dont get that far, she just stops then continues walking after she kind of stops. Spinning, She great at spinning but she swishes her tail. When I lope her in a pattern she starts throwing her head then starts hopping like 2 steps.

Does any one think they know?

By the way she is a quarter horse.

LoveMyHorsyyyyy · 10-23-2009, 11:14 PM

she also licks her lips when she is just standing after reining

LoveMyHorsyyyyy · 10-23-2009, 11:29 PM

any one know??? my trainer is going to do major reining tomorow with my horse and i want to know b4 then.

LoveMyHorsyyyyy · 10-23-2009, 11:43 PM

bump for the day=-)

GotaDunQH · 10-24-2009, 12:45 PM

Sounds like she needs more reining training or isn't cut out to be reiner, or doesn't want to be.

Jennifer

kmdstar · 10-24-2009, 12:58 PM

How old is she? How long has she been in training for reining?

KristinJ · 10-24-2009, 01:31 PM

Could be ANYTHING. Could be sourness to improper bit/saddle fit. Could be sourness to ring. Could be health, routine, etc.

HUS_WP_lovr · 10-24-2009, 01:34 PM

She doesn't sound "happy". Why she is not happy could be any number of reasons. You know her best, it'll be easiest for you to determine her mood/level of happiness

LoveMyHorsyyyyy · 10-24-2009, 03:39 PM

Twist is almost five and on her vet checks she is sound. Never been lame or anything. Never even had colic. Her bit and saddle are fit perfectly to her. She has been in training with a profesional for 2 years. So i know there is no problem. I just don't know if she likes reining.

XxLiveToRidexX · 10-24-2009, 03:45 PM

She doesn't sound like she is agony but she might enjoy something else.

10-23-2009, 11:04 PM	#1
LoveMyHorsyyyyy Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cali =-) Posts: 85 Images: 4	Is She happy??? I do reining on my horse, but she doesn't seem that happy too me. Tell me what you think even if you dont do reining. OK, twist gets sooo excited when she does roll backs but starts to hop. when we try to slide stop we dont get that far, she just stops then continues walking after she kind of stops. Spinning, She great at spinning but she swishes her tail. When I lope her in a pattern she starts throwing her head then starts hopping like 2 steps. Does any one think they know? By the way she is a quarter horse.

10-24-2009, 12:45 PM	#5
GotaDunQH Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Leominster MA Posts: 2,439 Images: 3	Sounds like she needs more reining training or isn't cut out to be reiner, or doesn't want to be. Jennifer __________________ "My kingdom for a horse."

10-24-2009, 01:31 PM	#7
KristinJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,241 Images: 4	Could be ANYTHING. Could be sourness to improper bit/saddle fit. Could be sourness to ring. Could be health, routine, etc. __________________ Proud Owner of: Answer to Prayer (Nikki) 1984 American Quarter Horse Gelding Charms Bachelor Will (William) 2008 American Solid Paint Horse Gelding Rambo 1991 Minature Pony Gelding "Anything forced or misunderstood can never be beautiful." -Xenophon

10-24-2009, 01:34 PM	#8
HUS_WP_lovr Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SW FL Posts: 8,454 Images: 208	She doesn't sound "happy". Why she is not happy could be any number of reasons. You know her best, it'll be easiest for you to determine her mood/level of happiness __________________ Felix & Jackson I Have Been Gobbled by Thom Turkey!!!

10-24-2009, 03:45 PM	#10
XxLiveToRidexX Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At The Barn :] Posts: 1,680 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 3	She doesn't sound like she is agony but she might enjoy something else. __________________ 1997 Friesian Sport Horse [Friesian X Arabian] Nero's Imperious ♦♦♦♦♦♦ In riding a horse we borrow freedom...

10-23-2009, 11:14 PM	#2
LoveMyHorsyyyyy Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cali =-) Posts: 85 Images: 4	she also licks her lips when she is just standing after reining

10-23-2009, 11:29 PM	#3
LoveMyHorsyyyyy Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cali =-) Posts: 85 Images: 4	any one know??? my trainer is going to do major reining tomorow with my horse and i want to know b4 then.

10-23-2009, 11:43 PM	#4
LoveMyHorsyyyyy Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cali =-) Posts: 85 Images: 4	bump for the day=-)

10-24-2009, 03:39 PM	#9
LoveMyHorsyyyyy Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cali =-) Posts: 85 Images: 4	Twist is almost five and on her vet checks she is sound. Never been lame or anything. Never even had colic. Her bit and saddle are fit perfectly to her. She has been in training with a profesional for 2 years. So i know there is no problem. I just don't know if she likes reining.

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