Back Exercises

[eventing09]

Hi, i was wondering if anyone had any exercises to see if a horse has a bad back. Already done a couple and have proved she hasnt although i still have it in my mind so any help would be greatly appriciated

 

[BSJAlove]

its not really an exersize, but grab the muscle under the neck, near the chest and give it a tug, if they flich away or show big signs of discomfort, then they most probably have pain in their back.

 

[spike123]

Not sure which exercises you have done but what we do is ask the horse to walk backwards several steps and then turn the horse in a tight circle both ways. If they shuffle round without crossing their legs over this is a classic sign of discomfort through the back or pelvis