atropa
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As title really - one of my mares is going in for another lameness investigation tomorrow as after almost a year of investigations, diagnosis and rehabs she is still not quite right, and I have a sneaking suspicion something might going on in her SI region.
Symptoms include a 'stiff' looking and stuffy walk, a head nodding trot especially on the right rein, and noticeably landing heavier in trot on the left front and hind than the right, a bunny hopping canter with the hind legs landing almost together most of the time, reluctance to engage her core muscles to the point where she will kick out at me when I try to encourage her to do unmounted stretches, stiffness and slight unbalance when shoeing the hinds, and serious temper tantrums when asked to trot on the lunge on the right rein - approximately 80% of the time she will either squeal, turn to face me, turn and trot on the other rein, or break to canter instead.
Some days are better than others, sometimes it feels like I can work her through the stiffness to a better trot, if I start our ridden session with a hack it also seems to seriously help, but it's never quite gone altogether and I often feel like we are back at the start at every session.
From what I've been reading, SI problems can be hard to pinpoint so I'm not looking forward to tomorrow. Just wanted to hear others experiences? If you have/had a horse with SI issues do these symptoms ring a bell?
Symptoms include a 'stiff' looking and stuffy walk, a head nodding trot especially on the right rein, and noticeably landing heavier in trot on the left front and hind than the right, a bunny hopping canter with the hind legs landing almost together most of the time, reluctance to engage her core muscles to the point where she will kick out at me when I try to encourage her to do unmounted stretches, stiffness and slight unbalance when shoeing the hinds, and serious temper tantrums when asked to trot on the lunge on the right rein - approximately 80% of the time she will either squeal, turn to face me, turn and trot on the other rein, or break to canter instead.
Some days are better than others, sometimes it feels like I can work her through the stiffness to a better trot, if I start our ridden session with a hack it also seems to seriously help, but it's never quite gone altogether and I often feel like we are back at the start at every session.
From what I've been reading, SI problems can be hard to pinpoint so I'm not looking forward to tomorrow. Just wanted to hear others experiences? If you have/had a horse with SI issues do these symptoms ring a bell?