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I bought my "Sexy Hexy" 2 years 4 months ago. Ex Grade A showjumper. I use him for leisure riding. Had him 5 star vetted when I bought him. The vet from Cheshire said he was in remarkably good nick for a horse that had performed at his level. I asked how best to keep him that way and he said " Ride him - use it or lose it ". So that is the adage I have used. If I cant ride I have lunged him in a pessoa for 15 to 20 mins once warmed up.He is generally ridden 4 - 5 times a week. I went away with work end of September for 1 week . He got ridden once. I come back to a horse that is hind leg lame in walk. I have had therapist, Osteopath and 2 weeks ago I had our specialist horse vet in North Wales . he gave him 6 days bute and said to leave him for a month and walk him out in hand. If no better we would have to do more tests. 2 weeks on, he is getting worse. He is twisting his off hind when he walks in some kind of compensatory way. vet thinks the injury is coming from up top as the initial flexion tests he did showed nothing. The osteo said he had muscle spasm in superficial glute and had twisted in L4 and L5. It seems to me the more he is left not working , the worse he is getting. In fact this morning, I have just arranged for the vet to come back early next week to see him because the fetlock on the leg he is twisting in walk is now thickening ( no heat )

My questions are what are the next round of tests with this kind of thing ? Does insurance cover the necessary tests my insurance is NFU . My nearest vet hospital is Leahurst, any advice you could give please ? Thanks am at my wits end , and of course all this has to come at a time when I am really financially stretched ugh .
 
I'm currently rehabbing a 4 year old with SI problem. Started with vet investigation of slight lameness - fetlocks, hocks and stifles x-rayed and all clear. Vet thought it was possibly SI and referred me to an absolutely brilliant equine physio - who confirmed. He referred filly back to vets for steroid injections into the back and SI - these have to be U/S guided so needs a big scanner and a very experienced vet or can do more harm than good!!

More physio - now doing in-hand work to strengthen and we'll start riding her again in a couple of weeks.
 
Thank you so much for replying. It is so frustrating. My lad was ok when I went away , the only thing which happened whilst I was away, was that RAF Valley did night flying ops with helicopters for 2 nights and apparently he was a bit freaked , so perhaps he slipped or something. Will ask for the x rays as first steps. Thanks !
 
Twisting is often associated with hock problems....very common in SJs, espec if getting on in years and having competed at a high level. Back pain is often secondary to hock problems....hence glutes/SI.

Only you can ascertain the coverage from your own insurance policy. Re next level of tests I would want a full lameness workup, nerve blocks and x-rays.
 
Thanks Gunnergundog. He does have an old Thoroughpin on the leg he twists.He had that at vetting when I bought him. The blacksmith was here on Friday, and he thinks it is the hock. He said he could make a" lateral angle" shoe dependent on what the vet said. Will check my insurance fine print tomorrow. I have vets fees, £145 excess, he is insured for £6500, he is 15 and it certainly costs enough - £80 per month ! Am speaking to the vet on Monday before he comes out to me.
 
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