Question: I have a 9 yr old standard bred mare that will not rack on hard surface but will rack when rode in the pasture or soft ground.
From Panelist Liz
Hi,
Your horse may be finding the concussion to its hooves on the hard
ground is uncomfortable. I may also check to be sure that the horse does
not have a soundness problem. Long distance on hard ground over time could
make any horse not willing to move out on that kind of surface especially
at faster speeds.
Elizabeth
From Panelist Jonathan
Unless you are asking or allowing her to go too fast on the hard surface , there by allowing her to brake , this should not be happening. Hence deeper soil slowing her down retains the rack .
Actually to go any further I would have to know
1)what is she doing if not racking
2) exactly how is she shod ie: angles from heel to toe and from side
to side of each hoof . 3) what is she shod with ie: caulks , pads , weighted
or both
4) and lastly , is she traveling thru the rack and breaking or never
reaching it at all , on the harder serface .
Jonathan
