lordosis anyone?

[vhf]

Hi,
Can anyone shed any light on this in respect of a 6yo TB, lightly ridden to date. Not sure whether the horse has it as only seen pics to date, but if so, whether it's a "steer clear" or a "don't worry". (Apparently it's the proper way of saying sway-backed).
Can send photos but not my horse.

 

[Foxford]

Could you post an edited pic which just showed the topline? I'm afraid I don't know much about lordosis in horses!

 

[vhf]

I don't have a photobucket thingy and don't know any other way to post pics, otherwise I would, yes.
Have several photos of the horse, but it's a long way to travel if the general feeling seems to be they're not likely to be "right".
(I have to accept imperfections given what I'm looking for, but not health ones).

 

[jumpthemoon]

If it was me, I'd steer clear. I suppose it depends on what you want to do with it in part though. If you only want to do light work it should be ok. If you are buying to compete, I'd have conformation at the top (or close to) of my list of priorities.

 

[vhf]

That's kind of my thoughts, but of course it's so hard to tell from a photo.
The best horse I ever had (Intermediate eventing and who knows what else) had such a big wither he looked sway-backed at times, but retired sound in his 20's never having ever had a back problem, so...

 

[vhf]

Vet sister said "May be OK, looks a bit in photo. Sometimes predisposes to dorsal spinous process impingement". (Which I think is "kissing spines").
So frankly I'm not feeling a lot better informed!

Guess I'll have to go and see the horse in the flesh.

 

[Rowreach]

Lordosis can be a conformation issue, but can also be the result of longterm saddle damage - if you go see the horse you should be able to determine this by careful examination of the saddle area. Lordosis often goes together with IDSP (kissing spine). If it is a long way to go, I am not sure that I would bother. I have done a lot of work with people who already own horses with swayback and or kissing spine problems, but I wouldn't advise anyone to buy one particularly. Shame we can't see some pix.

 

[vhf]

Thanks for that...
I'd love to post the pics as helps the discussion, but without opening a photobucket account etc. etc. I'm stuck.
Horse has only been ridden a month. (And I do believe that's true). So it's definitely a conformation issue, if it's not just the photos. Owners believe conformation to be top notch, there are other reasons for being (almost) in my price range!
PM me with an email addy and I'll send photos!