Missmac
Well-Known Member
Didnt know quite where to post this so I put it in new lounge as well.
I have noticed my 13yr old NF geldings back end seems a bit stiff when long reining/lunging.
He is out 24/7 and I make sure I warm him up properly before and he does loosen up towards the end of the session. He is overweight and the weight is coming off.
He got a bit of rain scald on his loins just before easter which cleared up nicely, but I noticed that he tensed slightly when I ran my hand (fairly firmly) across this area.
Here's my question: Could this be remaining sensitivity from having rain scald, or do you think its sore back muscles and its just a coincidence that the two problems are in the same place? Could the rain scald have caused the stiffness?
Thank you for reading!!
I have noticed my 13yr old NF geldings back end seems a bit stiff when long reining/lunging.
He is out 24/7 and I make sure I warm him up properly before and he does loosen up towards the end of the session. He is overweight and the weight is coming off.
He got a bit of rain scald on his loins just before easter which cleared up nicely, but I noticed that he tensed slightly when I ran my hand (fairly firmly) across this area.
Here's my question: Could this be remaining sensitivity from having rain scald, or do you think its sore back muscles and its just a coincidence that the two problems are in the same place? Could the rain scald have caused the stiffness?
Thank you for reading!!