Lazy?

[Dexter]

I took advice from every 'expert' you could name (including a vet) when my 5 yo felt 'wrong' (handbrake on etc). They all told me he would muscle up and grow into himself. Still not convinced I misguidedly took the PSSM/MIM Equiseq route. He had one copy of p8 and px. Management made no difference so I had x-rays and scans. Inoperable KS and riddled w arthritis. He was PTS before Christmas. ALWAYS ALWAYS go down the vet route (a good orthopaedic one) before going down the PSSM rabbit hole.

The type 1 test is reliable and accurate, and given the ponys breeding and behaviour I'd be testing for type 1 while I did the other sensible things, vet, saddle fitter etc. Type 2 is a minefield and a last ditch resort given the unreliablity of testing and the fact theres no treatment. Type 1 is something I'd do for any horse showing any related symptom.

 

[lynz88]

Im sorry to say that my "lazy" horses did turn out to have underlying issues, tendonitis, stifles, wobblers ...

This (though not the same issues)

 

[SEL]

I took advice from every 'expert' you could name (including a vet) when my 5 yo felt 'wrong' (handbrake on etc). They all told me he would muscle up and grow into himself. Still not convinced I misguidedly took the PSSM/MIM Equiseq route. He had one copy of p8 and px. Management made no difference so I had x-rays and scans. Inoperable KS and riddled w arthritis. He was PTS before Christmas. ALWAYS ALWAYS go down the vet route (a good orthopaedic one) before going down the PSSM rabbit hole.

I'm sorry about your horse and this is one of the reasons I get very concerned about the Equiseq tests

Type 1 PSSM is a totally different ballgame though and this is a cob where there is a high prevalence in the breed.

 

[Tiddlypom]

I'm sorry about your horse and this is one of the reasons I get very concerned about the Equiseq tests

Type 1 PSSM is a totally different ballgame though and this is a cob where there is a high prevalence in the breed.

This.

I so wish that I and my vets had been more (or indeed at all) aware of type 1 PSSM when I bought the late maxicob as a 5yo in 2012. He passed a 5 stage vetting with flying colours. We went down the conventional vet route for his increasing niggles, but he got more and more broken, and was PTS aged 8.

Looking back, I'm convinced that he was a shoo in for type 1, and I wish that I had known and managed him differently. Was the type 1 test even available back then? He had paces to burn, the temperament to match, instructor thought he would go advanced dressage, but it all fell apart .

It is something for the OP to be aware of, and the hair test for type 1 is simple, cheap and definitive.

 

[SEL]

This.

I so wish that I and my vets had been more (or indeed at all) aware of type 1 PSSM when I bought the late maxicob as a 5yo in 2012. He passed a 5 stage vetting with flying colours. We went down the conventional vet route for his increasing niggles, but he got more and more broken, and was PTS aged 8.

Looking back, I'm convinced that he was a shoo in for type 1, and I wish that I had known and managed him differently. Was the type 1 test even available back then? He had paces to burn, the temperament to match, instructor thought he would go advanced dressage, but it all fell apart .

It is something for the OP to be aware of, and the hair test for type 1 is simple, cheap and definitive.

One of my biggest "what ifs" is a maxi cob who was fabulous one day and had the hand brake on the next. Looking back she was a shoo-in for type 1 but we had no idea back then. Tying up was something competition horses did. I think the test was in its infancy in 2012 and I doubt a British vet would have even known to look for it. I had enough problems in 2016

 

[Zoeypxo]

How did it go?

 

[eahotson]

Please take care if you ride her today during your lesson. You don't want to get dumped and injured if she can't cope with whatever discomfort she may be feeling.

It could be rightful resentment against poor riding if that is what has happened, but it would be wise to do on the ground checks before getting on board. Bad riding can make a horse sore.

Your instructor must already have a view on it as they were there when the horse bucked with the other rider.

Hopefully it is something and nothing.

My instructor does indeed have views on this.They coincide with mine Instructor rode..She needed tactful riding.Didn't do anything bad yesterday but would do soon if the present regime was continued.I can't say too much more on an open forum but things are going to change.