i need some advice ive hit a brick wall..

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if you were planning on doing anything in the next few minutes id stop reading this now it will take forever!!

so, my mare had a foal, was brought back into work 6 months later everything was going good for 6 months then one day she begun bucking (she was fine the day before) everytime i asked her to walk on she bucked, then stopped when she got goin, asked for trot and the same happend, asked for canter and the bucks were vertical!
when i got off and felt round she was sore down the back of her legs and kicked out when i touched there.
we got the vet out he couldn't find anything obvious so 2 weeks box rest & bute, still no better. took bloods did flexion tests all clear
i was reffered to physio who found a lot of tightness and is coming back in 2 weeks
ive had her saddle checked no problems there and her teeth done apparantly 'they were fantastic'.
i got back on her saturday after weeks of lunging and the minute i asked her to walk on, yep you guessed it she bucked!
i have rang the vet today and asked whats next as im sure it isn't bad behaviour! im taking a poo sample up friday as i think (im not expert) ulcers could be something to do with it?? she is sensitive round her stomach and its only when i nudge her on she bucks, also she is not showing signs of being sore down her legs now

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Any suggestions??

KFC and a brew for all:D
 
have you done a but trial?
week or so on but but continue to try and ride.
if its pain she should be slightly better behaved!
could it be hormones/ series?

My Welsh pony gets very tender and touchy during her cycle!
 
yep she had 2 saches am two pm on the friday then 2 am saturday and when i got on she was a bit better but not really very happy

this has been going on over almost 3 months so i am assuming its not her season making her grouchy

would she still look a picture of health with ulcers? she has always been an odd character but always safe to ride until now
 
It may be worth going back to your Vet and asking for xrays to check for anything like kissing spine. I only say this as horse we used to own (sold 4 yrs ago) has this condition and its affected her hind legs to the point she has ligament strain in both. Her new owner has been in touch with us as told me she has this. Could it be that when in foal the pregnancy put stress on her spine and maybe caused something else.? It does sound pain related and as you have checked out the obvious things like teeth and saddle, I would be inclined to go back to your Vet.

She may need referring to a Specialist Vet for a proper lameness investigation. Could be stomach related as you suggest. I do think if your Vet isnt coming with more suggestions for investigation then you could do with a second opinion.
 
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