VERY stiff muscles. Please help.

[Mrs. Jingle]

Because its Dun Roamin in her 547th poster profile. This is what she does consistently. She will kick off at some point, get banned and come back as her 548th user name rinse and repeat...

Sorry a bit off topic but I have been meaning to ask this serious question for sometime. Please tell me how you and several others know various posters are actually some previous poster named Dun Roamin? I really dont understand it, this surfaces at regular intervals with relatively new posters, am I very dim that I just don't see how you can 'know' ?

 

[milliepops]

never denying it when called out is a fairly good indicator!

 

[paddi22]

it's a very distinct writing style. when a poster who is worried or stressed posts a genuine question, a succinct one-sentence reply will appear that manages to contain distane, anger, incorrect information and an exclamation point..and then you know.

 

[Annagain]

Update: Wow! So many replies. Thank you all for the advice. The vet is coming out Monday and he has just been chilling in the field and going on 5 minute walks around the yard. I did not mean bombing around the arena as in during riding, I meant it as during loose schooling pre- me finding out about this. Despite being younger, I do try my best to ride as well as I can and I would never intentionally hurt an animal in any capacity, I've just been fed lies. The ear thing I didn't think was completely relevant but the tendons and muscles around his ear and poll were very sore, as well as this he is headshy so we came to the conclusion he was ear twitched. Again, thank you for all of the advice, I'll take it on moving forward.

I just wanted to say what a mature response this is. Lots of far older posters will have become far more defensive about their situation than you have here. I hope the vet finds something easily fixable and your boy gets better very soon.

 

[Casey76]

I would nose twitch only in an emergency situation, the release of endorphins is a pain response (body’s natural defense against pain), however it isn’t immediate, and there has to be a significant amount of pain for the body to want to overcome it.

For those horses who “nose twitch at a touch” the ingrained response is a conditioned one, indiciting the horse has been twitched severely and often, and the endorphin release is a pre-emptive response to avoid pain.

To the OP: I’m sorry your thread has been slightly taken over by a different conversation.

I’m pleased you’re getting the vet out. I hope you get to the bottom of the problem. I would also hazard a guess at PSSM being involved. Which, with careful management - both dietary and environmental - can be managed very successfully in the majority of cases.

 

[TPO]

Sorry a bit off topic but I have been meaning to ask this serious question for sometime. Please tell me how you and several others know various posters are actually some previous poster named Dun Roamin? I really dont understand it, this surfaces at regular intervals with relatively new posters, am I very dim that I just don't see how you can 'know' ?

TBH I missed it this time because this reincarnation had been relatively mellow but another poster pointed it out and then it was obvious.

I thought that there was something dodgy going on when this account posted asking for money but I didnt put 2 & 2 together at that point

I dont go looking for DR but every time without fail they kick off and start aggressively arguing. Usually when getting called on saying something ridiculous e.g. that ear twitching is ok when done correctly ?

 

[Leandy]

I'm afraid you were very naive not to get him vetted (and I don't mean the dealer was not honest). That said, that is done and gone now and we do not know whether the troubles you describe result from pre-existing conditions or whether they have occurred since you bought him. You need a proper experienced equine vet as many others have said, as your first port of call. Then you need to follow his/her advice and go from there. It is very often difficult to identify where unsoundness issues stem from on first inspection in the absence of obvious heat, swelling etc and a vet will investigate systematically to identify issues and recommend treatment. As to the saddle, a badly fitting saddle may cause all or some of your issues and again, here you need a qualified saddler to look at saddle fit. Agree with all the others that a range of "alternative" treatments, horse whisperers and random dubiously qualified or experienced people should not be the first port of call. They will at best be a waste of money and may do more harm than good in circumstances where the basic issues have not been identified or addressed.

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

never denying it when called out is a fairly good indicator!

I cant think that confirms the poster is this Dunroamin at all. It might just be someone who isn't prepared to enter into the usual baitchfest about who they really are?

I have to agree though that their post was a bit of controversial to say the least - it had my blood boiling anyway as I can never see any way twitching can be condoned.

 

[milliepops]

I cant think that confirms the poster is this Dunroamin at all. It might just be someone who isn't prepared to enter into the usual baitchfest about who they really are?

I have to agree though that their post was a bit of controversial to say the least - it had my blood boiling anyway as I can never see any way twitching can be condoned.

it was a flippant comment. the others have explained it really.

 

[Goldenstar]

Ear twitching is never acceptable .
Its done IMO to save money as it’s cheaper than IV sedation for horses who are not easy to handle for some reason .
Nose twitching I do do if I need to and in some horses for instance prone to colic after sedation it’s the best option .

 

[onemoretime]

It doesn't cause pain it realeases endorphins. Educate yourself and get a VET out to you horse not some holistic bullshit idiot

I really dont think it is necessary to speak to the OP in that manner. We all had to learn and as OP says she is a teenager.

 

[onemoretime]

Because its Dun Roamin in her 547th poster profile. This is what she does consistently. She will kick off at some point, get banned and come back as her 548th user name rinse and repeat...

OMG I would never have thought it was her - well then Im not surprised but the OP may be a bit upset by her reply,