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Head shaker Help

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  • 07-09-2011 10:53am
    #1
    champie
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭


    I recently bought a 5yr old gelding lovely temperment and kind nature but is head shaking when been ridden I have had his teeth done he had a wolf tooth taken out some time ago and there was a fragment left which was removed almost 2 months ago I have had his back checked and all is fine.

    Is this just a bad habit that he has or could there be something that I'm missing? :confused:

    If just a habit any suggestions on now to get him out of it

    Just for more info he is ridden in an eggbutt snaffle cavesson nose band and a running martingale that all fit fine


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    #2
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users Posts: 7,553 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    It really could be anything. Habit as you said, eye disfunction, head pain.

    I know a horse that head shakes in the sun due to sensitivity to light and now wears a mask when being rode during the day. I'd get him checked as much as possible before bottling it down to habit


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    EGAR
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    There is actually an Equine Headshaking Syndrome. Have a look here: http://thehorsedoctor.blogspot.com/2006/04/headshaking-syndromejust-facts.html


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    twomeys
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭twomeys


    Hiya

    We had a Horse recently with a similar disorder. Its very important though to figure out if its head shaking or head tossing. People often get them mixed up. One is annoying the other is lethal. I did a lot of research on this conditions and it can be literally anything from behavior, allergies, sensitivty, fly problems, back pain, teeth pain, head pain, bad breaking you name it the list goes on.

    Can you describe what exactly is happening, the movements and when it happens. Also is it only while rifding or also while lunging?

    Thanks
    Eoghan


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