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would welcome advice re' poss back problem. Had a 12 yr mare for 13 weeks, been out of work (running free in field for 2 years). Has been coming along well 'til bad stumble, seemed ok when checked, told daughter riding her to steady up a little. mare then started rearing when ridden. been rested for nearly 3 weeks, advice from vet andsimple tests show nothing. she is flexible has no sensitive areas when checked, lunges evenly, however judders (like a fly has landed) when saddle put on and becomes very tense. she seem s very sensitive at base of neck. unlikely to be saddle as we ride treeless. i am wondering if she is objecting to being ridden through stress. I warned my teenager (not that they listen) not to push her too hard as she is a very insecure type. any advice???
 
I might get metaphorically slapped or shouted at for this, but have you tried bareback? you say she's the insercure type... is it possible shes scared of her saddle?
 
Hmm.. no worries.. have you had a 2nd opinion from another vet? it does sound like she could be in discomfort/pain in that area.
 
think i'll be getting chiropractor in. i trust my vets opinion but i don't think i want to think about anything more sinister while she has so many issues. plus the cost of vets xrays nerve blockx etc
 
A friend had a mare that did simular things to this, plus she would try to roll when ridden, after awhile of tests the vet seemed to think that it was sweet itch, i don't know what meds she had but it seemed to work.
This of cause may not be what is wrong with yours, but it may help to rule it out.
 
do you know i thought of that cos' her mane is looking a bit sparse there but my gelding is so besotted with her i blamed him!!! maybe im wrong poor lad
 
Oh, forgot to say that the sweet itch was under her belly, so there was'nt any obvious rubbing on her mane or tail, which is why she was twitching, because she could'nt rub it.
 
she doesn't have particular rubbing just not as healthy as should be for section D. nor does she scratch much but i have a shetland with sweetitch and she paces up and down and also doesn't like being ridden in a saddle but doesn't mind bareback
 
If like my friends mare she has sweet itch on her belly, then the girth may iratate the area, hence not liking the saddle,.
 
would be difficult to tell just now. i clipped her (blanket) when i got her cos she looked like a highland cow, bless her! (shes liver chestnut)her oat is coming through nicely but her face when i think about it is quite patchy. since you mentioned it i will have a much closer look tomorrow
 
thanks for suggestion fii, i will follow it up. going to the land of nod now - dogs seem to have taken themselves in disgust! bye
 
I had a horse years ago that did the same as in the juddering with her saddle on. I was convinced it was her saddle and the first vet found nothing. She too had been out of work before I bought her and everything was fine for about 8 mths. Someone had mentioned she pointed her toes when stood in the field but I didnt take much notice :(. Looking back after her diagnosis, she used to stumble, motorbiked round corners and minced down hills. I got a second opinion and she was slightly lame on a circle. It turned out she had Navicular and the muscle spasms or juddering was pain related.
 
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