horse "not right"

[TheLadyInBay]

Hi, my Welsh pony doesn't feel or look right when I ride him. He doesn't favour a side or trot up unsound. He doesn't seem to be nodding his head or even less willing to go forward. He looks well but he seems to have lost some elasticity and bounce pulsars he has a big action plus he was a bit subdued on the ground.

I'm thinking it might be back but is fine to be poked and prided

Any ideas?

 

[Quantock-cob]

I would get his back checked by a proper physio and then also his saddle.

 

[ZondaR]

Try a physio. He could be caught in one of his muscles which could make him feel as you describe but it would not be obvious in any other way. If it is this, it is quite easy for a physio to fix with a bit of massage.

 

[DabDab]

Is he eating normally or a little off his food?

 

[TheLadyInBay]

Thanks guys, will get a physio in. He is enjoying his food a little to much at the moment

 

[DabDab]

OK good - I only asked because being off colour can be an early indicator of strangles...