Thanks:) I like him alot, he is sweet. He is not "over" chunky, but I like them a little leaner.
I was thinking while I was riding that I was going to ask: He's 6 going on 7. Could he have wolf teeth. When he was hoping around yesterday and then a few times today, I noticed he was really throwing his head around when you just barely pulled back to stop or check him a bit. This is not normal behavior for him. It just dawned on me today it may be wolf teeth, or maybe he just needs to be floated.
I'm going to call the vet in the morning and make an appointment. It's a bit early for shots and stuff, but I don't want to wait till then if he is having teeth problems.
Becky
Hey look at that:) and it was legit:)
Rocky has been like this since we got him at age 5. I really don't think we can take credit for making him this way, altho we can take a bit of credit for keeping hiim this way. Jenny was very good about not letting hiim get full of himself, and then we didn't breed him overmuch. All contributing factors, IMO.
Becky
He may have wolf teeth, and he may need his teeth floated.... six is a pretty common time for them to need it the first time.
I don't remember what kind of bit you're using... it is a solid or broken mouthpiece? A solid might be interfering with wolf teeth, but wouldn't that have come up last year?
Bay still has his wolf teeth ;~D
Wolf teeth usually erupt at about 2yrs old, so if he's got 'em, he's had 'em for a while. I always have them pulled before I ever break them, just as a precaution. But he may just have some points that need floating. Your vet will be able to tell you for sure.
Wolf teeth, and more commonly sharp edges on the front molars causing ulceration of the cheeks will cause pain, especially when shortening of the reins or turning. Often owners note that the horse is becoming ‘harder’ on one rein than the other.
There is enormous debate about wolf teeth. Contrary to popular thoughts, these small, vestigial teeth, which are seated just in front of the upper main molars (they officially are designated, premolar 1) erupt at a very young age when the horse is just a foal. If they have never caused a problem before and your horse is ten years old, they are unlikely to be the source of the problem in the future!