Camped out stance (rockinghorse stance)

[Muddywellies]

Horse has been scoped clear and had physio. Vet doesn't think (tho it is guess work) that we're looking at hind gut ulcers. Still standing camped out both before riding and during. Either jogs in the scho or stops dead. Physio found a little tightness in back but nothing major. Google has just brought up lots of rockinghorses and camping equipment (???) anyone else had this and what was it?

 

[ycbm]

Bladder? Stones/infection?

I'm assuming this is new behaviour in a horse you've had a while?
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[Dexter]

camping out is a classic sign of PSSM sadly

 

[Muddywellies]

Yes, had horse for years. She's been doing it on and off for a few months now. Obviously the workload has drastically reduced now to a gentle hack a few times a week whilst we try different things. She's terribly unhappy in an arena. I'm getting tired of people saying she's taking the mickey with the behaviour. Stood camped out and jogging then stopping isn't taking the mickey. She's telling me she's not happy bless her.

 

[Muddywellies]

camping out is a classic sign of PSSM sadly

This had crossed my mind. Are there any more symptoms? She doesn't show the typical ones mentioned online.

 

[tallyho!]

Some horses just do that.

 

[HufflyPuffly]

Skylla was tight in her SI joint and using the wrong bum muscles when she was standing camped out.

Vet Chiro sorted her out, then some remedial work to correct her posture and strength her up and she stands pretty well now.

 

[Muddywellies]

Some horses just do that.

Yes they do, but not mine. What I'm seeing has only started in the last few months.

 

[Muddywellies]

Skylla was tight in her SI joint and using the wrong bum muscles when she was standing camped out.

Vet Chiro sorted her out, then some remedial work to correct her posture and strength her up and she stands pretty well now.

What remedial work was carried out?

 

[ycbm]

Have the hocks and stifles been checked out? My physio told me camping out can be stifle joints, my youngster did it one leg at a time until he got stronger, still does occasionally.

 

[HufflyPuffly]

What remedial work was carried out?

Stretches, pole work, use of the Equiband and hill work. She needed to strengthen her core, the Equiband and pole work encouraged her to maintain better posture when working so she could build muscle memory.

Though she needed ‘unlocking’ by the chiro before we could work her effectively. There was a chance that as we increased work it could have shown an injury/ issue but she has continued to improve so we’re happy for the moment that she was just weak.

 

[Muddywellies]

Have the hocks and stifles been checked out? My physio told me camping out can be stifle joints, my youngster did it one leg at a time until he got stronger, still does occasionally.

No not yet just not sure which direction to go in. Hair test for pssm, blood tests, xrays etc etc will certainly consider what you've suggested. Thank you

 

[ycbm]

I would probably x ray hocks and stifles and get a vet to check SI.

I wouldn't bother with the PSSM1 hair test, the horse would be quite likely to have a variant of type 2. If just try a 10,000iu a day dose of natural vitamin E and if there is a response, go by that.

Have you done a bute trial? Hind leg flexions?
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[Dexter]

I would probably x ray hocks and stifles and get a vet to check SI.

I wouldn't bother with the PSSM1 hair test, the horse would be quite likely to have a variant of type 2. If just try a 10,000iu a day dose of natural vitamin E and if there is a response, go by that.

Have you done a bute trial? Hind leg flexions?
.

That isn't the treatment for type 2 though or even really type 1. The type 1 test is £30 and a good as place as any to start. The type 2 test is over £200 and isn't completely accurate, I'd still test though. How old is the horse?

 

[Muddywellies]

That isn't the treatment for type 2 though or even really type 1. The type 1 test is £30 and a good as place as any to start. The type 2 test is over £200 and isn't completely accurate, I'd still test though. How old is the horse?

She's 16