A while ago a reader asked why her horse tossed its head while she rode it. Head tossing is a common problem and the root of the problem is likely the rider. But headshaking is a little different. Headshaking doesn't have an obvious cause and can get so severe the horse becomes un-rideable. You can read more about headshaking in this article from the University of Saskatchewan.

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