tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690726277210590366.post1881841782890958194..comments2020-02-25T13:35:47.607-08:00Comments on First Time Dressage Trainer: An 'interesting' ride!DressagePonyDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014689866371570142noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690726277210590366.post-90905542873308984822011-07-06T07:06:52.791-07:002011-07-06T07:06:52.791-07:00Do you think maybe something was pinching him or i...Do you think maybe something was pinching him or irritating him on the girth? I've seen a normally safe, sedate school horse have a small explosion when the girth was pinching them just so in the crossties one day.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546115210959552767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690726277210590366.post-64741709961180069422011-07-06T06:20:21.890-07:002011-07-06T06:20:21.890-07:00I thought colic, however it was only while being r...I thought colic, however it was only while being ridden, not on the ground or while being lunged at all, plus he happily went back to playing with the other horses and eating when I turned him back out! Do you still think that sounds like it could be colic? <br />Thanks DPDDressagePonyDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014689866371570142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690726277210590366.post-999819622690960532011-07-06T06:11:43.455-07:002011-07-06T06:11:43.455-07:00Biting his sides, turning his head to look at his ...Biting his sides, turning his head to look at his belly (or your foot while mounted) and pawing are classic signs of colic. The tail rubbing could be signs of parasites... <br /><br />Kudos for riding out the antics though!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.com