back troubles :S

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hiya my mare whos 17 had her back checked about 4/5 months ago as and what made me call the backman was the fact she stopped at a fence with me (tiny x pole) and she just never stops. it turns out her back was out in two places and i thought it might be to do with her saddle but it turns out he thought it was from galloping madly round the field like they do a lot.

i have been looking for a new saddle since before xmas an ive tried about 3 on her. i got a new one to try today and i really liked it seemed to fit her the best out of them all so far, however i got off today and had a quick feel of her back and when i put pressure on just behind where the back of the saddle had been on her right hand side she tensed her back end up underneath her. do you think her back is maybe out again? or just slightly irritated with my trying to find a saddle to fit her? also this was just after exercise whether this would affect it in anyway?
 
Did you have a saddle fitter fit the saddles for you, or did you just try them your self?
Personally, if I was you, I would get a professional in to check and fit the saddles. They will tell you what does and does not fit.
If she is tense behind the saddle, that would say it tips back when your riding.
Backs can be tricky things, and something that needs to be in perfect working order!!
 
a saddle fitter fitted them for me
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i know the last one i tried was bouncing everywhere but the one today seemed better :S
 
Saddle fitter and a massge person you be surpised on how long the damage can stay there for dispite having back check etc unless you already have massages. Also if she been in a lot of discomfort for a long time it will affect her mentral too just imagen wear shoes that are too small or give you big bilsters ever if its heald up mentaly you still think about it for a bit.
 
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