Hmmm.. what do you think?

[Saxon_Jasmine]

I bought my mare about 3 months ago now. She is an 8yr old TB and retired from racing after 7 races (jump and flat) 6 months ago. I'm not sure how she was re-schooled, etc.

I bought her because of her calm, gentle temperment when being ridden and I'm hoping to event her next season. I got her from a 'dodgy dealer' however I was very carefull. She passed a 2 stage vetting, but there are queries as to how good this vet is and apparently he passes everything (I found this out after her vetting).

I'm starting to wonder if there is something up with her. She is very laid back in the school, getting to the point where I'm having to kick every stride just to keep her moving. She isn't lame and she had a new saddle fitted when I got her by a quailified saddle fitter as her old one was making her back sore. She is also stiff in her hind legs.

I'm not sure whether she has a back problem, nerve problem or something else? Or maybe she just hasn't been re-schooled well. She also stumbles occasionaly.

She tosses her head when the saddle is put on, girth is done up and occasionaly when her rug is put on. She also tosses her head when we go up a gait or when I ask her to go forwards with my leg. She also finds it difficult to go into the corners of the school.

Am I just being paraniod or do you think something could be up? However, she could just be a lazy TB who hasn't been re-schooled well and needs to be schooled more.

Should I get out the vet/physio/dentist, etc and have her re-vetted and fully checked over? Or just have more lessons on her?!

Sorry for such a long post, just worried about my baby!

 

[MrsMozart]

I would get the vet and the physio for the once over. If they are fine then I'd look at her feed and exercise routine. What schooling you're doing, etc.

 

[Firewell]

I would get out a good back person and equine dentist first and then if she doesnt improve afterwards and with proper schooling then the vet.

Shes probably just really stiff and hasnt had much tlc. Shes probably one sided from the racing as well.

When I got my chap (tb, ex racer) he was pretty stiff as he wasnt used to going in the school. A good osteopath made the world of difference, it actually transformed him into a different horse! Ive gradually increased his schooling, just being careful with him, Gently flexing him and bending and stretching him ect

I also had a well recommened EDT out yesterday who mentioned that he had some very sharp teeth at the very back of his mouth on the right side and a hook at the front on the left side which would meant he would have found it hard to be straight in the school, he asked me if he was difficult to flex to the right and I said he was and the EDT said this could be why and it also wouldnt have helped his back!

Anyway my horse really is a differnt horse now, he was placed in his first BD and is coming on leaps and bounds.

Sure with some attention your horse will be fine