How often do you get your horse's back checked?

DragonSlayer said:
Only if there's a problem, and only ever had a back person out once. I wasn't too impressed so got the vet out instead, who found the REAL problem and sorted it for me.

There went almost £50 for a load of cobblers!
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A friend of mine asked her vet about back problems and having a back "specialist" and the vet said "Does your horse roll when you put it out in the field" "yes" she said "well, there's nothing wrong with its back then" said the vet.
 
I think that if you have a horse in a decent level if work, like people they will be prone to sore spots and tension areas.
I get my horse looked at every 6 months. You can see by her body language when he has found a sore spot and how her reaction changes after he has worked on her. He has never found anything major wrong, just one or 2 sore bits that make sense to me.
She seems to really enjoy having it done anyway, so worth the money.
 
I have an equine physio out to see my horse every 6 months. Sometimes she finds very little wrong, and others she finds some sore muscles or tight areas - and sometimes nothing! My horse doesn't change shape much, and so I find I rarely need to get the saddle fitter out to check her saddle, and having the physio check for soreness or tight muscles gives me peace of mind that everything is fine - as an ill fitting saddle would show up problems in that area.

I have used people in the past who I didn't trust 100%, and were always recommending new saddles or expensive saddle pads, but my current physio has been recommended by my vet and I trust her implicitly. :)

ETA - just remembered that with my old TB an equine physio was able to diagnose his stifle problem where the vet couldn't. She felt around the joint and found that one of the main ligaments was missing and must have snapped.
 
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Every 3 months, nips problems in the bud. If there aren't any problems, they get a nice massage. They work hard, so I don't mind, and I do see the benefits.

J&C
 
JessandCharlie said:
Every 3 months, nips problems in the bud. If there aren't any problems, they get a nice massage. They work hard, so I don't mind, and I do see the benefits.

J&C
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Same here every 3 months mine hunt twice a week some times 3 on a by day
so I like to keep them supple I too have mCtimoney
 
EQUINE TOUCH!!! Google it! Every 4 to 6 months. More frequently if necessary. I used a physio before discovering ET & didn't really notice much difference. 2 sessions of ET & I had a soft, rubbery, bouncy new horse. I would never have believed it if i hadn't experienced it myself as I'm rather sceptical of things like this. There's no slapping or banging & you can ride again immediately. Would defnititely recommend it if you have an ET therapist near you. Has to be seen to be believed!
 
well at the moment frequently, she's due in 4 months time as she has an ongoing issue we are dealing with and she'll need a check up.
once she's altogether well then less frequently probably 9-12 months apart etc. she doesn't 'find' an issue everytime either...she just checked my sisters horse and pronounced him totally well.
trust her opinion 100% and wouldn't use anyone else. She's a physiotherapist
 
Have back and saddle checked every 6 months. Will call out in between if there is a problem. Wonderful lady called Chris who only charges a small call out fee if all is okay and no treatment needed.
Physiotherapist .
 
I have my horse thats in work and competing checked 6-8 weekly by an equine body worker, She has a massage every 6-8 weeks or sooner if she has twisted while jumping or if shes had a bad slip xc or not feeling right, that flags up any issues which need physio or vet checked
My other guys are checked every year by vet at booster time or sooner if neccessary, both are retired and field ornaments
 
6 monthly routine checks and more frequently if there's been a flare up (both boys arthritic and if they are out of work for any reason then they stiffen up and backs get tight). I use a physio who, along with owners and my hard work and a new saddle, has turned my share boy in to a new horse :D
 
Waffles said:
A friend of mine asked her vet about back problems and having a back "specialist" and the vet said "Does your horse roll when you put it out in the field" "yes" she said "well, there's nothing wrong with its back then" said the vet.
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I love this quote but am confused as to why?
Why does a horse rolling proove theres no back problem?
And Im not having a go - ive had my boy 2 years, he always rolls and him beign fit and healthy with no signs of back problems ive never had his back checked. (Im of the thinking dont fix what aint broke)
Just wondering why or how rolling confirms this xxx
 
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