Recent content by Westie1

Im an 18 year old girl and dont know the ins and outs of every muscle and every injurt it could be . After all the thousands of pounds spent last year, we were just reluctant to get the vet out immeditaley. Hes not lame and seems fine on a hack in a straight line, the problem occurs in schooling...

Hes fine on lunge doesnt look to have any problems apart from the odd kick out as the start but once he gets into it hes fine, doesnt appear lame atall on the ground. Yes fine on flexion and yes will do thanks!

Thank you, Will have to get vet out i think. I was wondering whether maybe the problem in his hocks is causing the problem in his back by over compensating. If you touch his back he doesnt flinch or anything its just the fact hes cold backed

Yes they advised to try bute test initially and yes thought it could be something to do with nerves as theres no swelling or heat in his hocks, just hope its nothing too serious!

My event/working hunter horse has recently been not quite right, he sadly injured his suspensory last season and began work again last july though no competing. Since around the middle of january, he's been working really peculiar in that he isnt visibly lame from the ground, but when ridden...