Update on the 'pony suddenly panicking with the girth'

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Original thread http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=582964

Had pony x ray'd, to rule out back problems/kissing spines or hock issues and the good news is that she's all clear, nothing to see there. This leaves us with muscular issues, so it's physio treatment and fingers crossed. Gratuitous pictures of said animal below:

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Good news that kissing spines and hock problems have been sorted out! Hopefully physio can sort problem for you now! My mare always gets a bit girthy when back needs sorting!
 
Has your vet looked into the sacroiliac? It's very often linked with suspensory problems it wouldn't be picked up in an x-ray as it's too deep. My mare has had the condition and she was very "girthy". Has your physio been out yet?
 
Very obvious, so I apologise if you have already had this checked. But what about the saddle?

My old YO had a WB that would explode when he saw the saddle. He would dip his back and then bronc. When she was on him however he worked nicely, he started to refuse jumps though. Got the pysio first who said his muscles were actually fine (although a bit tence through his poll) saddler next who said his saddle was too tight around his withers. Got him a new one and he was back to his normal self. The vet was the next port of call. But luckily the problem was found before vet came in.
 
CeeCee said:
Has your vet looked into the sacroiliac? It's very often linked with suspensory problems it wouldn't be picked up in an x-ray as it's too deep. My mare has had the condition and she was very "girthy". Has your physio been out yet?
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Not discussed SI. Physio been out, yes. No problems with pectoral muscles but very sore and tight across poll and withers.
 
LaurenBay said:
Very obvious, so I apologise if you have already had this checked. But what about the saddle?

My old YO had a WB that would explode when he saw the saddle. He would dip his back and then bronc. When she was on him however he worked nicely, he started to refuse jumps though. Got the pysio first who said his muscles were actually fine (although a bit tence through his poll) saddler next who said his saddle was too tight around his withers. Got him a new one and he was back to his normal self. The vet was the next port of call. But luckily the problem was found before vet came in.
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Have had saddle checked previously but not since she came back into work. She's doing it with the roller though, which I've tried really loose on her. Had a quick look over the saddle and it looks to fit exactly the same as it always has done.
 
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