Lump on spine?

[samstar]

This morning I was just running my hands over pony, and put fingers either side of spine and ran them down her back and on her left half way back there is a tight lump.
Does anyone know what it could be

 

[Bozzy]

A mare at my yard had a lump appear just to the side of her spine, turned out to be some sort of ligament damage which is taking quite a while to subside.

Has it suddenly appeared?

 

[samstar]

she was only checked by the mctimmoney 2 weeks ago and was fine down her spine then as previously she was zig zagged down it.
Feel guilty as I don't know how long its been there or if its giving her any discomfort

 

[Marchtime]

My boy has a similar lump that came up a few years back. Like Bozzy says turned out to be old ligament damage although he was never lame and never showed discomfort.

 

[Booboos]

Tight muscle or ligament. I would get a physio out to have a look. Also check your saddle fit carefully and look for any lumps or tight areas in the flocking.

 

[samstar]

I've already rung saddler to see if its the saddle, it does move at the back abit so going to fetch another saddle tomorrow to try on her.