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My 8 y.o. mare suddenly (for the past two rides) has resisted my canter/lope cue. When she does pick up the canter, her inside shoulder dumps, and she "panics" (throws her head up, acts scared) I can tell that she is not really spooking, just putting on a show. She has never done this until now. Both of these rides were bareback (no pad) in a ribbed snaffle split rein bridle, no spurs (I usually ride with spurs, but I use them correctly). I usually ride bareback 1-3 times a week, so it is not new to her. Also, the weather has been a little strange (cold and windy). When she does this, I either one-rein stop her, or let her run it out. I don't want to keep one-rein stopping her though. Any suggestions appreciated! Thank you so much 
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Don't just let her "run it out." That teaches her that you'll just let her do it, and you aren't giving her any punishment for it. It could just be because the weather is cold, so she might have some extra energy, but she should still behave for you. Maybe try lunging her a bit before you ride, just to try and get some of the edge off of her, if it is just some extra energy because of the weather.
Have you switched any of your tack at all recently? That could be it, or she could've possibly developed a sore spot recently, or maybe there's a tooth that's recently become sharp or something. Even if you're bareback, check and make sure you haven't started sitting wierd or anything, and check and make sure nothing on her bridle has slipped around, or that there's no sore spots on her face or anything.
If it's not any of that, then it sounds like she's just being a brat, so just really get on her case, and let her know that it's not acceptable to do that. Be careful about doing one-rein stops if she's going really fast, she can easily get off balance and fall over or hurt her legs. Don't do them suddenly. If you can just sit really deep and halt her normally (don't just pull on the reins, as that just gives her more to brace against and she'll probably run faster), then halt her as soon as she takes off, and make her back. If she's just running through you, and you can't stop her unless you do a one-rein stop, try doing a pulley rein with her. It's harsh on the horse, so try not to do it every time, but it will get her to stop.
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Wind; since horses are prey animals, they willl turn their heads against the wind, so they can't look around for predators as easily as they can when it's sunny. That may be a reason why your mare is "spooking", if she is.
Letting your horse run on a lunge is a good tool to let your horse release it's energy, too. If you've got a long whip to guide the horse around the arena in a 'free run', with a trainer around, you could probably do that, too. A horse is a consistent animal, and will learn from you immediately. If you slip once, they will know, and the'll learn from your mistakes like, "Oh, if I buck, then I won't have to work," or "She'll let me go into the middle of the arena to rest if I go too fast." He/she may be trying to be bossy with you, so be firm, cocentrate, stay in control, and teach the equine who's boss. This may be a bit scary on a 1,200 pound animal, I know. Another thing is the bareback. Has he/she ever ridden bareback before? Your horse may also have back problems. Many horses have back problems, and we don't even know it. You sitting on her back like that may be putting painful pressure on her back, unlike somewhat even pressure of a saddle. When you ask for a lope/canter, it's a bouncy ride, and if you don't mimimize bouncing, then this could hurt your horse. Sometimes, people buy pads to put on their horses while they ride in the water or bareback, and this may help with your problem. With that aside, this may be a coincidence, and your horse may have an injury, even if you don't think so. If you've done all you can, call a vet for an appointment so he/she can take a look and see if anything's wrong. Good luck!
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i was reading this book and it said that when it is real windy and it affects the horse's hearing and that is why they may spook and run around with their hair on fire (not literaly of course lol)
also is that the bit you usually use ? if not it could bet that. who knows.
she may also just be bein a butt and is pushin you around. dont let her because soon she will realize she can get away with things then she will just be doin whatever she wants to do.
so to get rid of some excess energy i agree lunge her for a bit and calm her down.
just make sure she doent get away with anything.
good luck !
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ride.to.the.sky (2/21/2010)
My 8 y.o. mare suddenly (for the past two rides) has resisted my canter/lope cue. When she does pick up the canter, her inside shoulder dumps, and she "panics" (throws her head up, acts scared) I can tell that she is not really spooking, just putting on a show. She has never done this until now. Both of these rides were bareback (no pad) in a ribbed snaffle split rein bridle, no spurs (I usually ride with spurs, but I use them correctly). I usually ride bareback 1-3 times a week, so it is not new to her. Also, the weather has been a little strange (cold and windy). When she does this, I either one-rein stop her, or let her run it out. I don't want to keep one-rein stopping her though. Any suggestions appreciated! Thank you so much My horse does the same thing. What my trainer told me to do was to take the reign on the side of the shoulder was dipping and lift that reign straight up. not towards me, up. Then take the other regin and take it straight out. Its like making an "L" with the reigns. It worked for me =]
.Caroline. 
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