could trapped nerve be the problem?

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could a trapped nerve in my horse's neck be causing her ear twitching and head tilt when im riding?
she seems less effected in walk and trot but very sore in canter, hollowing and feeling very tense and like she wants to bolt forward.
also if i ask for gallop she just wants to put her head between her knees, she doesnt try and buck or anything but it must be where she finds it least painful..
any thoughts please!
 
I have seen this sort of reaction when the horse has done some damage to the poll area ,possibly after pulling back when tied up or throwing head up and hitting the top of the doorway.It will need treating by the professional of your choice,vet,physio or chiro.
I usually use a physio referred by my vet.
 
she did say that her poll was sore but also her back.
i guess if her poll was causing her pain then it makes sense that she would have been holding herself differently and possibly causing her to have back pain.
her saddle has been checked by a master saddler and it fits perfectly.
 
So has the horse been treated and is the physio qualified.
They should be able to find the problem and treat it in one or two sessions,if not I would find someone else.
A problem in one area can cause other regions to also be sore as you said they hold themselves to get away from the pain.
 
mctimmoney? dont know what that is? my bf's dad is a physio and doesnt rate chiroprators at all, for humans or animals so ill prob just stick with the phyio in the mean time. thanks anyway.
 
yes the physio is qualified. we made the mistake at the start of treating her by using someone who claimed to be, but wasnt actually, a qualified physio. she is coming out on wed for the 2nd time at my request cos i thought she was very stiff when i was doing the stretches she gave me to do with her.
 
If she was very sore and the unqualified physio did more harm than good it may take a little longer.
If you spend a little time each day ,when you are doing her stretches,massage her poll gently but firmly it will help.Get the physio to show you if you are not sure.
I have a brilliant physio and we have helped several horses with real problems that were unrideable now fit and well.
 
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