Think I posted my happy post too soon and jinxed it...

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Having posted on here gushing about my Spanish boy a couple of days ago, we had the vet out yesterday for teeth and jabs. We've (my instructor and I) also had a niggling concern that he's not always level behind, though it's been much better since he's been working through from behind and using his back better. However I thought I'd ask the vet to have a look and he thinks there's a problem with the stifles, both of which are a little swollen, suspecting OCD :(

The good news is that he came back today to x-ray and nerve block and there was no sign of OCD. We're going to try a steroid injection tomorrow then a couple of weeks of walk only. All fingers and toes crossed that he's just done something odd and tweaked the stifles, otherwise they'll have to do exploratory surgery...

Also his teeth weren't in good shape which hopefully explains a problem we've had with him snatching the bit every now and then. It's not good that he had wolf teeth but at least it's a problem we can fix!!

The other good news is he was beautifully behaved through the x-rays and injections and the vet thinks he's lovely :)

Would love some HHO vibes if there are any going!!!
 
It may also be that he is doing more work and therefore just feeling things a bit? It may settle with you backing off for a short time following the injections and then building up again slowly. We all feel things in different ways and in different situations - it just takes time to find out how our horses really tick.

You have a lovely chap and once he has built up his strength more through correct work this type of blip will disappear.

Good luck and keep us updated with his progress.
 
Thanks Fletch, let's hope it's something simple like that. He was being ridden (mostly classical Spanish, inc. piaffe and Spanish walk) 6 days a week in Spain but it was all fairly uphill / in an advanced outline and we're now asking him to use his back more in classical English style! Sessions are usually just 40 minutes or so and plenty of walk breaks, but it's hard to know really if the more "through" work is affecting him.

Ho hum, horses!! Who'd have 'em! ;) (Erm, me...)
 
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