Dragging hind legs over jumps?

   I have been starting Mohawk over small log jumps on our en suite(lolz) course, and he drags his back legs across only log jumps, not SJ or brush or any thing, and it's puzzling.   He is starting to get abrasions on his legs, but other than that he is totally healthy and as bratty as can be, lol.   What can I do to stop it?   He is a four year old Aglo Arabian, and the jumps are only about 1 foot high, but he still drags.

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Riloveshorses Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Novice Joined: November-24-2009 Location: Essex Online Status: Offline Posts: 55	Post Options Post Reply Quote Riloveshorses Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Dragging hind legs over jumps? Posted: January-12-2010 at 7:33am
	I have been starting Mohawk over small log jumps on our en suite(lolz) course, and he drags his back legs across only log jumps, not SJ or brush or any thing, and it's puzzling. He is starting to get abrasions on his legs, but other than that he is totally healthy and as bratty as can be, lol. What can I do to stop it? He is a four year old Aglo Arabian, and the jumps are only about 1 foot high, but he still drags.
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Eventer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Novice Joined: August-25-2009 Location: Melbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eventer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: January-15-2010 at 8:35pm
	with my mums horse i found that he would always drag ova low jumps lk 40cm or lower but when i moved them up 2 lk 50cm he stopped dragging and jumped them properly and nicely. he is dead lazy though so not sure if this would work on other horses??
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arabracer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: June-09-2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote arabracer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: June-10-2010 at 12:31pm
	In the old days they used to have someone standing by the jump and when the horse went over they would smack his legs to make him lift them higher. I don't recommend it however.
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Eventer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Novice Joined: August-25-2009 Location: Melbourne Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eventer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: June-11-2010 at 4:25pm
	yeah i think thats called rapping they used to do that in showjumping... i think its illegal now
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