Marigold4
Well-Known Member
I have an 8 year old TB companion mare with kissing spines, never been ridden. X-rays show 3 sets of processes touching and when I have asked the many vets/physios/osteopaths who have examined her how serious are the kissing spines they all say 6/10. I don't intend to ride her but to keep her in the field as long as she is happy. She is a delightful horse.
She seems stiiff in both shoulders (confirmed by others) so when she trots she makes an exaggerated movement from the knee down but has limited forward movement in her shoulders. She also has difficulty moving front legs when turned on a small circle. She lacks muscle on neck and looks weak in front. I spent months in the spring/summer long reining and lunging her and she looked much better in terms of muscle but never moved those shoulders properly. I've stopped now and all that muscle is wasting away again.
Since she has not been ridden, i wonder whether the KS could be the result of a problem elsewhere (although I realise it could be hereditary). Vet suggests bone scan next but v expensive. I would like to get to the bottom of the problem to make sure she is not in too much pain.
Question is: has anyone seen a horse that moves like this (from knee down and restricted shoulder movement)? And if so., was there a diagnosis? Was it anything to do with KS or something else?
She seems stiiff in both shoulders (confirmed by others) so when she trots she makes an exaggerated movement from the knee down but has limited forward movement in her shoulders. She also has difficulty moving front legs when turned on a small circle. She lacks muscle on neck and looks weak in front. I spent months in the spring/summer long reining and lunging her and she looked much better in terms of muscle but never moved those shoulders properly. I've stopped now and all that muscle is wasting away again.
Since she has not been ridden, i wonder whether the KS could be the result of a problem elsewhere (although I realise it could be hereditary). Vet suggests bone scan next but v expensive. I would like to get to the bottom of the problem to make sure she is not in too much pain.
Question is: has anyone seen a horse that moves like this (from knee down and restricted shoulder movement)? And if so., was there a diagnosis? Was it anything to do with KS or something else?
