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Mr B put his pelvis out badly 18 months or so ago, treated and he was fine then about three months later needed more treatment but he wasn't anywhere near as bad as he'd been originally. Recently I feel he's been wanting to go crooked on the left rein, particularly in a canter strike off, once he's in canter I can keep him straight but in canter half pass on left rein, he wants to change. Now, we have been doing more changes of late and he does love to do them, but he doesn't try it in right half pass. At the weekend, he didn't feel "quite right" behind, a bit stiff but we worked quietly through it and he was fine but the next time I rode him, I felt the same issue. Vet came to do his teeth on Monday and had a quick look at his hind quarters and there is a v v slight asymmetry (muscle wastage) on his right hind and with vet's knowledge I've got my physio coming out tomorrow morning. Just worrying really as he's at an age (16)when arthritic changes are probably occuring. what would you think?
 
they might be or they might not be :) I wouldn't start overthinking at this stage x see what physio says as this could quite possibly be a simple muscular issue that is making him one sided. I think the fact that you've improved your riding and his way of going quite a lot lately means that it's quite possible to be something simple like that?

FWIW we x-rayed Millie extensively behind at about that age and despite her very busy life up to that point, her hind legs were incredibly clean. (apart from the broken splint bone, but, y'know... :wink3:) I was staggered but I guess like people it's the luck of the draw.
 
milliepops said:
they might be or they might not be :) I wouldn't start overthinking at this stage x see what physio says as this could quite possibly be a simple muscular issue that is making him one sided. I think the fact that you've improved your riding and his way of going quite a lot lately means that it's quite possible to be something simple like that?

FWIW we x-rayed Millie extensively behind at about that age and despite her very busy life up to that point, her hind legs were incredibly clean. (apart from the broken splint bone, but, y'know... :wink3:) I was staggered but I guess like people it's the luck of the draw.
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I am an awful worry guts when it comes to Mr B. Funnily enough he's been so much softer and relaxed of late and is going very well but a year ago he seemed to finding left canter half pass easier than he is now, perhaps I'm trying too hard!!!
 
Well I’m a walking hyperchondriac and so I would suspect an underlying reason for a noticeable onset of crookedness in a well schooled horse. But that said, in a 16yo it’s pretty much to be expected and IME if a horse is still working at a good level at 16, minor niggles are generally easily managed.

See what the Physio says first but if it continues get a pragmatic sports Vet out
 
What do you mean exactly by "put his pelvis out"

Did your vet trot up etc?

He could well have just pulled something so I would also wait until after physio, give it a few weeks and if still happening think about a work up
 
Treated by physio this morning, he was very tight and sore in the left longissimus dorsal muscle. She's given him a really thorough treatment and we suspect there might be something going on in his hocks, so I've booked x-rays with the vet. On the plus side, he is normally tight in his neck, particularly the poll and he wasn't this time round which is great news. I think this is because he is now prepared to let go and stretch. He's also pretty symmetrical behind the saddle and also in the hindquarters, better than when she last treated him, so that's good too. He just loved being treated and kept nuzzling me as if to say "thanks, this is just what I need!"
 
oldie48 said:
Treated by physio this morning, he was very tight and sore in the left longissimus dorsal muscle. She's given him a really thorough treatment and we suspect there might be something going on in his hocks, so I've booked x-rays with the vet. On the plus side, he is normally tight in his neck, particularly the poll and he wasn't this time round which is great news. I think this is because he is now prepared to let go and stretch. He's also pretty symmetrical behind the saddle and also in the hindquarters, better than when she last treated him, so that's good too. He just loved being treated and kept nuzzling me as if to say "thanks, this is just what I need!"
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awww love him. Fingers crossed for good news from the vet & something easily sorted.
 
milliepops said:
awww love him. Fingers crossed for good news from the vet & something easily sorted.
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Thanks, fingers crossed, booked in for next week at Three Counties with JC who saw him Monday and whom I know will give me excellent advice. tbh I have been thinking hocks for a little while as some of the lateral work which he finds so easy and does so extravagantly has just felt a bit sticky at times but I'm never quite sure if it's my riding that's at fault and you know how sensitive he can be. Anyway, if he needs some treatment to keep him comfortable, then he'll get what he needs. I am wondering about boswellia and turmeric as supplements, already got him on NAF superflex. There's so much choice these days, it's difficult to know which if any work best both as preventative and for managing joint issues!
 
hopscotch bandit said:
I assume this means the pelvis is out of alignment
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Yes, I think he slipped in the field. The hip was clearly dropped and he went from sound one day, working in the school well to barely wanting to walk in a straight line, let alone trot, the next day. It was a definite injury rather than a symptom of something more long standing.
 
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