CBJack
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I have a section D gelding who will be 4 in May. I started lightly backing him before Christmas. In January he began to get very nappy when ridden and really objected to having his saddle on. He became miserable and aggressive and didn't like his stomach being touched.
The back specialist said he was very tense on the right hand side of his back and also to had no balance., he was unable to turn in a small circle when led, instead of lifting and crossing his back legs he would just spin and pivot on them. He was also refusing to back up. She said it seemed like he was unaware he had a back end.
he then went lame in hos right hind due to the pain in the back. X rays showed he had inflamed ligaments in his spine although no damage to actual bone. He was given a steroid injection and some weeks off work. I bought him back into very light work 2 weeks ago and he was a different pony! He was relaxed, had no objections to touch or tack and was working beautifully. Then a few days ago the trouble started again for no reason.
he will work fine on the right rein but on the left, where the right side is working, he just freezes and willl refuse to move forward.
The back specialist came yesterday and said she can feel inflamation on the right side again. His back is warm to touch and touch aggregates him again. Again he is struggling to back up and has no balance. If you pull his tail to he right whilst he is walking, he is almost falling over. In fact, a person can easily push him over as can small ponies in the field - which isn't right as he is a big stocky welshie!!
My vet has put him on bute till the weekend and back lady wont work in him until its solved.
I have had his teeth checked and his yack is new.
does .anyone , any ideas what may be causing this? Or experience with this? A 3 ,year old shouldn't be having this much pain for no reason and when in minimal work. I am concerned as to why the ligaments are becoming so easily inflamed? What are my next steps?
Thanks everyone x
The back specialist said he was very tense on the right hand side of his back and also to had no balance., he was unable to turn in a small circle when led, instead of lifting and crossing his back legs he would just spin and pivot on them. He was also refusing to back up. She said it seemed like he was unaware he had a back end.
he then went lame in hos right hind due to the pain in the back. X rays showed he had inflamed ligaments in his spine although no damage to actual bone. He was given a steroid injection and some weeks off work. I bought him back into very light work 2 weeks ago and he was a different pony! He was relaxed, had no objections to touch or tack and was working beautifully. Then a few days ago the trouble started again for no reason.
he will work fine on the right rein but on the left, where the right side is working, he just freezes and willl refuse to move forward.
The back specialist came yesterday and said she can feel inflamation on the right side again. His back is warm to touch and touch aggregates him again. Again he is struggling to back up and has no balance. If you pull his tail to he right whilst he is walking, he is almost falling over. In fact, a person can easily push him over as can small ponies in the field - which isn't right as he is a big stocky welshie!!
My vet has put him on bute till the weekend and back lady wont work in him until its solved.
I have had his teeth checked and his yack is new.
does .anyone , any ideas what may be causing this? Or experience with this? A 3 ,year old shouldn't be having this much pain for no reason and when in minimal work. I am concerned as to why the ligaments are becoming so easily inflamed? What are my next steps?
Thanks everyone x
