Horse Gifts Central
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When brushing my horse, he seems to dip his back when rubber curry combing and moves off, especially with a cold hose down for a bath! anyone else experienced this?
Strange back problem!
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lizzi2
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would say that a rubber curry probably is too much for him - a soft body brush maybe better. (some horses have very sensitive skin, and finding the right brush can take time). Plus warm water rather than cold - after all, cold water hosed over us would tense our muscles up!
if you're really worried still, maybe idea to get a Vet to look or a qualified riding instructor
if you're really worried still, maybe idea to get a Vet to look or a qualified riding instructor
Horse Gifts Central
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thankyou! I just got the vet to check him yesterday as she was already looking at a different problem but she said he just looks like he had sore muscles and to rule out saddle problems with the saddler then getting a physio ☺️
kzb
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I would get a physio to come give him a check just to be sure. A sore back can be just that - a sore back - but can also be an indicator for a number of other issues, so it's worth it for peace of mind.