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| Is it normal for them to be a little sore on their backs even with a saddle that fits? I've checked my saddle a million times but she's still sore just before her hips/ over her ovaries. She's on THE muscle mass, ulcer prevent, joint care and nutria wound everyday and raspberry leaves. I have not seen any signs of her being in heat. She is working more "in the ground" now than she used to because she's learning how to more and more. She is sound. Had routine lameness 2 weeks ago
She's not in crappy shape, just not in OMG shape lol
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| I would say hocks, my horse was back sore and his hocks were shot.
What was the lameness exam completed, flexion of all joints? Was there any lameness? |
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| Complete lameness. Came up clean. Might go to another vet |
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| Everyone has a differing opinion of complete lameness exam.
Flexion of coffin, pastern, knee/hock, stifle, with trotting off and grading lameness from 1-4
Blocking, X-ray, and ultrasound.
I would encourage getting an experienced lameness vet go over the horse
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Location: Kansas | A few years ago an equine vet/chiro who worked on my horses told me that just about every horse that gets ridden will often need adjusted right in front of their hips. He talked like it was normal and no big dea, and didn't even suggest that I bring my horses down regularly to be adjusted. |
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | a lot can happen in 2 weeks |
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Location: MD | I'm sore when I do a lot of exercise... |
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Location: Benton City, WA | No, I don't think its normal. Sometimes my mares do have more back issues in the spring though, I think related to that transitional estrus. I find the back on track sheet helps a lot, if there's no underlying cause. |
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| rodeowithjoker - 2014-03-24 7:19 PM
A few years ago an equine vet/chiro who worked on my horses told me that just about every horse that gets ridden will often need adjusted right in front of their hips. He talked like it was normal and no big dea, and didn't even suggest that I bring my horses down regularly to be adjusted.
I'm not sure if I believe his thinking, I would like to know his rationale.
I have a human chiro first, second horse work on my horses when needed, one horse had her hips adjusted once, the next two visits nothing. One never had his hips adjusted but would go out in his poll. Actually my horses don't get their back worked on much, mostly ribs, neck, and tmj. |
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| There are accupresue points that are hock/stifle points, need to get,someone to,check for,you. |
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| cheryl makofka - 2014-03-24 9:15 PM
rodeowithjoker - 2014-03-24 7:19 PM
A few years ago an equine vet/chiro who worked on my horses told me that just about every horse that gets ridden will often need adjusted right in front of their hips. He talked like it was normal and no big dea, and didn't even suggest that I bring my horses down regularly to be adjusted.
I'm not sure if I believe his thinking, I would like to know his rationale.
I have a human chiro first, second horse work on my horses when needed, one horse had her hips adjusted once, the next two visits nothing. One never had his hips adjusted but would go out in his poll. Actually my horses don't get their back worked on much, mostly ribs, neck, and tmj.
Our chiro said to walk the horse backwards 5-10 steps every time before saddling, it helps "set" the hips. |
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| Itsme - 2014-03-24 9:51 PM
cheryl makofka - 2014-03-24 9:15 PM
rodeowithjoker - 2014-03-24 7:19 PM
A few years ago an equine vet/chiro who worked on my horses told me that just about every horse that gets ridden will often need adjusted right in front of their hips. He talked like it was normal and no big dea, and didn't even suggest that I bring my horses down regularly to be adjusted.
I'm not sure if I believe his thinking, I would like to know his rationale.
I have a human chiro first, second horse work on my horses when needed, one horse had her hips adjusted once, the next two visits nothing. One never had his hips adjusted but would go out in his poll. Actually my horses don't get their back worked on much, mostly ribs, neck, and tmj.
Our chiro said to walk the horse backwards 5-10 steps every time before saddling, it helps "set" the hips.
What is his rationale? |
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| cheryl makofka - 2014-03-24 9:15 PM
rodeowithjoker - 2014-03-24 7:19 PM
A few years ago an equine vet/chiro who worked on my horses told me that just about every horse that gets ridden will often need adjusted right in front of their hips. He talked like it was normal and no big dea, and didn't even suggest that I bring my horses down regularly to be adjusted.
I'm not sure if I believe his thinking, I would like to know his rationale.
I have a human chiro first, second horse work on my horses when needed, one horse had her hips adjusted once, the next two visits nothing. One never had his hips adjusted but would go out in his poll. Actually my horses don't get their back worked on much, mostly ribs, neck, and tmj.
I was told this too that most barrel horses are out in their sacrum... to different degrees but very very common. He explained it to me as being a pen.... and where the most torque is. I dunno make sense to me. My horse was out ever so slightly and didnt have any back soreness just had him looked at for routine maintenance. |
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