tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post4234814066767815419..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Rein lame or plain lame?Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-12624026249382998332012-06-19T14:36:51.261-04:002012-06-19T14:36:51.261-04:00Have you found any answers to the hoppy trot? Afte...Have you found any answers to the hoppy trot? After 2 years of failed treatments, $$$, multiple custom saddle fittings, farriers, research, changes in training/workload, etc. I am at the end of my rope to answer why my horse erratically displays a hoppy trot & would rather canter.<br />Please share your discoveries.<br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-20535832466912938212012-03-22T11:41:43.417-04:002012-03-22T11:41:43.417-04:00I just went back and re-read this post and then al...I just went back and re-read this post and then all the comments. My mare starting 'hip-hop' trotting at the end of our lesson on Tuesday - we were primarily working on getting her on the bit, on a 20 meter circle. I assumed she was tired, overwhelmed by the end.<br /><br />Took her out yesterday and she would slow at every corner, in trot, on the left rein. When I put her on a 20 Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313417800020012776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-38562173408293842152012-03-20T23:37:55.906-04:002012-03-20T23:37:55.906-04:00My horse moves very much like Riley and he started...My horse moves very much like Riley and he started hopping about 7 months ago while doing 3rd level with me.<br />It took around 5 competitions, numerous judges and instructors, for finally one judge to get out of her car and tell me my horse was bridle lame.<br />Everyone else was just saying he wasnt supple, or any other excuse they could think of. I didnt even know what bridle lameness was.<brWinlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04296936954429584201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-83637088277351561242012-03-20T12:58:52.856-04:002012-03-20T12:58:52.856-04:00Stacey, I would be very cautious around your frien...Stacey, I would be very cautious around your friends if using the term "rein-lame." Most people hear that as "I suck and you are basically telling me I am causing my horse's issues." It makes people feel very badly about themselves, in other words. <br /><br />So, let's think a little about this concept. Okay. If you are 300 lbs on an 800 lb pony, I'm sure you'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-73814246783901823242012-03-19T21:10:46.108-04:002012-03-19T21:10:46.108-04:00Sounds like a vertebral blocking. Do you have a vi...Sounds like a vertebral blocking. Do you have a video?Heather readhttp://petrescue.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-22900450487994781292012-03-19T19:13:10.009-04:002012-03-19T19:13:10.009-04:00I've always heard it referred to as bridle lam...I've always heard it referred to as bridle lame.<br /><br />Intermittent problems are the hardest to diagnose, and what the vet said about there rarely being just one reason for a problem sounds logical. <br /><br />I used to ride a friends horse for some of my lessons. When I first rode him, he bobbed at the trot significantly. Lots of $$$ had been dropped on radiographs, lameness exams and Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-35066010514904091252012-03-19T18:49:54.069-04:002012-03-19T18:49:54.069-04:00We can create the appearance of lameness by bad ri...We can create the appearance of lameness by bad riding and that would be my definition of "rein lameness." Erratic contact on the rein might make the horse bop on and off the bit, so he might look lame. Letting the horse drop on a shoulder might make his stride uneven and of course, sitting crooked can also make a horse's stride erratic. <br /><br />All that being said, there is Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-62346556068968634032012-03-19T16:01:55.395-04:002012-03-19T16:01:55.395-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stilllearninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563077467348752977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-15583881266706665822012-03-19T13:46:12.806-04:002012-03-19T13:46:12.806-04:00On top of that, there are strength issues. We wen...On top of that, there are strength issues. We went through a while of my horse getting uneven and head-bobby, particularly to the left, at the trot. No resistance to moving forward or other indicators of lameness. Vet and massage therapist claimed him fit for work. But even with all the horse pros around me telling me to keep pushing and that it was uneven strength, not unsoundness, it was Nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817230186352688525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-23743282128147310402012-03-19T13:10:10.558-04:002012-03-19T13:10:10.558-04:00I am in full agreement with you here...
In my opi...I am in full agreement with you here...<br /><br />In my opinion, there are situations though when natural crookedness in the horse is fairly pronounced and if a skilled rider doesn't straighten the horse by sensitive riding, he/she will show uneven steps due to incorrect use of the body. <br />In time, this incorrect use of the body will of course present with "real" lameness. <br Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036104794835542928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-28214392193101930562012-03-19T13:03:19.529-04:002012-03-19T13:03:19.529-04:00I'm not sure I would say rein lame to someone....I'm not sure I would say rein lame to someone. I'd rather say "Your horse looks uneven" or "Your horse looks uncomfortable/in pain". I think to say rein lame is just giving a label without addressing the problem. Getting to the bottom of the issue is most Important. Why is the horse uneven/uncomfortable? As you say it could be issues with both the rider and the Dressage Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.com