it’s easier for them to do it at a standstill than walk - and they can’t do it at the trot… if you know it is coming kick her on - tips for your DD - grab mane and go into a half-seat.
mine used to do it in our first saddle i had fitted to him - a kieffer. for various other reasons it appeared to not be a good fit for him (he started acting girthy, headtossed when the saddle was picked up, started tensing U.S) and it disappeared entirely when i switched to a different saddle.
I had one who used to do it at the walk. Then one day she did it at the canter. Very unsettling. After that I laid down the law. No full body shake when a human is mounted.
I had a mare that would shake every single time after crossing water, even if it was just a small puddle.
I’d usually just put my hand on her neck/withers and relax my hips. (I rode in a treeless saddle so could usually feel pretty easily when she was about to start.)
My horse has does it one time on many many rides. I rise slightly in the stirrups, try to relax and grab the saddle horn. I make a noise like ahhhhhhh and the shaking makes my voice quiver funny like. Then i laugh. Have no idea why he does that.
When i was a child i drew the horse named Mischief Maker in the little show they put on for us youngns learning to ride English. When he did the full body shake you were lucky to stay in the saddle.
sillimar issue i have
the horse i lease is fine in the saddle fine on property every i where i go with him but if u decide to get off on a trail u are ridding on he comes in to u starts swetting and hole body shaking at this point now any little sound he will hit u lighly with his nose and point to where the sound has come from this all started after i had a real bad blood sugar low end up in a insulin coma they ended up having to trank my horse i was leaseing he would not let any body near me when he whent down i was told he laid down right beside me with his neck over top of my body what i dont under stand why dsoes he act like this now when i get off of him on a trail all started after this
really bad low
This brought back memories of our little Welsh A! My daughter was so surprised the first time she got shaken off! She was still on the lead line. I shouldn’t have laughed . . .
However, that pony went on to be a super star for my daughter and we still have her. The grandkids ride her. I was leading one of them around yesterday and she stopped and my first thought was to grab the child!
The pony I fox hunt will do it after she’s good and sweaty. One day she is going to put me in the dirt.
Always have just stood and grabbed mane. I am kind of surprised there are people who have never had a horse do this with them!
I think it’s a hoot, myself. 
but i’m a big 'un; i can see how it could be disconcerting to a little 'un.
My Connemara pony does this often, especially if I’m just sitting around chatting. Occasionally she’ll do it at the walk. It’s definitely startling but not something I’d consider a behavior problem. I can definitely see how it’d be hard on a kiddo.
Mine does this once in a great while…standing in the stirrups is the only defense
My older mare does the full body shake after a roll and has done it a couple of times over the years while I was riding. The first time she did it I was almost back at the barn after a fairly long trail ride. I had loosen the girth and she did a full shake. I was on the ground and the saddle was sideways.
Well, its subsided right now - dont’ know why. The new routine is that she is saddled, and then does the shake.
I am wondering if it has to do with itchy shedding hair, and dusty winter coats. We groom as well as possible in winter, but we do not have access to hot water for baths. Occasionally I’ll do a bucket of hot water and a washcloth bath.
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it’s easier for them to do it at a standstill than walk - and they can’t do it at the trot…[/QUOTE]
Oh yes they can! I’ve gotten to experience it twice at the trot in my 25+ years of riding. Holy earthquake (pony-quake!!) batman!
My 2 y/o does it after every ride. But he waits until I get off. Bummer - cause its like a free adjustment.
My 3 y/o filly did it once when I was first starting her and scared herself with the saddle flapping. She hasn’t done it since when she is tacked up.
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