can any body help? horse freaks with fastened girth

tryingnotogiveup said:
yes im near Doncaster ill give him a call, i presume hel have a website somewhere. and yes i do everything new with him for the first time in the arena to make sure i have the space to get out of the way if nothing else! and loose on one side fastened the other then tighten both sides, not quite as gradually as you described however i just don't get the bit where hes suddenly sensitive to it whatever the cause and yet when i saw him on buying him he tuook the saddle and girth like an old riding school pony whod done it day in day out without a care
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I would try him if you can although I am not sure if you're too far South. Also, he can be hard to get an appointment with quickly. I don't know if Janet Ellis is still practising but I think she was more down that way and she used to be very good. It's different types of physio though - Tim's a McTimoney Practioner and I think Janet is a traditional physio (I have no clue of the difference mind you!). I just know I have seen the results and I have also noticed my youngster looks different how he's holding himself . I did also have Gavin Scofield treat him although I am still somewhat sceptical as to what he does....!
 
Faracat said:
'Cold backed' IMO just means that the horse has undiagnosed pain/problem somewhere which worsens or hurts when being saddled/girthed/first sat on, eg kissing spine, ulcers, sternum injury, rib injury, badly fitting saddle etc...
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Not neccasarily, its very common in horses who spend a lot of time standing in the stable so muscles arent loose or warmed up.
 
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