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im starting to worry a bit now. hes been short for a few days on his leg he had an injury on in the summer, but iv worked him through it and he has felt fine.
today i lunged him and thought id walk him round for about 10 mins to loosen him up. on his bad leg he wasnt tracking up as much and looked really stiff, it seemed to loosen so i changed the rein, and he was hobbling again after a few mins he loosened up again but still wasnt tracking up as much as his other leg...

so i stood him square and checked him over, his usual sloping side (standing looking over his bum to the top of his pelvis it slopes to the right) was more sloping than usual, friend prodded along his back there was no negative response, he was a bit uncomfotable when she stretched his leg back.

i also noticed he has seemed to have lost condition along his back, his spine in more noticeable than usual.

i dont know what to do??!!
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i cant believe this has happened the day before our 1st dressage show... please any adive would so great

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It is a nuisance, but at least you maybe have some explaination for the grumpyness now.

I would be using a back person to deal with this, but I have a good one I can rely on in my area. Do you know one locally, or can any horsey friends recommend a good one? Or if you have a good equine vet I would try there
 
The obvious conclusion that the injury or stiffness he has now is directly related to the injury he had before may not be correct. You have a choppy stride and some differences in the muscles in his back if I understand you correctly. This points to either the most lame leg, or possibly the diagonal opposite, or a problem in the spine or pelvis that is impacting on the stride.
You really need a professional to determine the root of the problem. It could simply be pain that has dropped his condition, especially if he is a real honest sort who wouldn't dream of showing you by misbehaving under the saddle, or if the leg it could also be some kind of infection which does affect condition.

Given the combination of physical changes and loss of condition probably the vet is the next call.
 
i can see what you mean about the pain factor, he has a history with his right hip, he pulled it out of place when he was brought over from ireland when he was younger, that was the same leg he had the injury on this summer, he was kicked in the hip and had muscle damage all over the side of that leg, so he twists when he move.

it still sweats so i know its not completely recovered. he is a bit of a whimp, the physio said when hes short to push him on so it didnt become a physiological thing.

i will give her a ring and get her to come and look him over.
 
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