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One of my neddies an ex-racer had started to nap, now he is rodeo bronking in canter, so I had his back checked by physio and she said if no improvement get osteo out, so did 8 days ago, he manipulated and said give 5 days off and do carrot stretches etc every day (done) and try on gentle hack, did this and on day 9 he was bronking again in a slow canter? Have had teeth done, he's out 24/7 on grass, new saddle fitted (by qualified person) I am running out of ideas, any suggestions as I don't want to ride him if he's hurting (osteo out again on Weds!?!?) Please help as he is a lovely boy.
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Get the vet out hon. Not to scare you, but I had osteopath treatment for my arab's back when he started to become cold-backed, and it took two vets to confirm that he was actually chronically lame in his left hind. There was nothing actually wrong with his back it was the uneven gait putting strain on it.
I think very often back problems are not caused by problems in the back but by something wrong in the legs or other parts of the horse's body.
Hope you get it sorted out soon, but I really wouldnt waste your money on any other treatment until a vet has found out the cause.

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i agree with daphnelia. I would def get a vet to do a full exam and as she said, not all back problems originate in the back and there may be an underlying cause which is then causing probs in the back.
Also, a physio should not have touched your horse without a veterinary referral as physio's MUST work on referral alone. It may have just been a 'back person' you had out (sorry if it was a physio but shouldnt have been so im assuming!) and personally wouldnt trust a 'back person' as my vet says most of them talk rubbish as they are not necessarily qualified. I would only have a registered physio (look on the webite of chartered physiotherapists, cant remember website name but if you look it up on google you should find it). Or your vet may recommend a proper physio. Appologies if it was a proper physio!
 
Kat-g thanks for comments, I have had a physio treat both horses for about 2 years now on a 4 month system, but you are right (as I found out at college the other day) they should be recommended by the vet!! I am suprised as she is qualified though (makes you think eh?) But the vet will be first on my list on Monday am... this one is costing me a fortune, lol!! Fingers crossed it si not kissing spine-eek what can you do with horse if it is?!? anyone know?
 
Pagancloughie might it be worth trying a different physio and seeing if they find anything different?? Who do you use at the minute?? PM if you prefer. Have used a few different ones and the lady i use now is fantastic and advised by the vet. xx
 
I had an ex racer. She has the same sort of problems. After investigation by the vet they found she had a kising spine.

Its not all bad though!

They operated she stayed at the vets for 4 days, came home on box rest for 8 weeks, ( she was allowed a 20min walk for in hand grazing per day)

She then had increased grazing untill she ws out 24 hours for the summer (only took couple of weeks)

Daily lunging increase over 6 weeks.

Then a normal fitness programe.

She was then back to normal, well as normal as a chestnut tb mare can be!

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you didnt mention if he was any diff in walk and trot?? i am having a similar thing with my ex racer, he's 18 and just been brought back out of retirement, now he's a bit fitter and the spring grass has got in him he is acting similar, bucking and diving in everything from walk to canter! i am putting it down to high spirits, if he is ok in every other way he may just be feeling the good weather!! sounds obvious but a lot of people forget what racehorses can be like, i used to ride them for a living so to me it isnt such a big deal, if you are unsure have the vet up but dont get paranoid about him being injured without looking at all the possibilities!
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Thanks for advice - back man out again on Weds pm - then I think I may go down the horse whisperer route!! Will keep you posted!!
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From what I saw when I was up last week, it isnt kissing spine! But thats just my opinion, it doesnt look like any of the cases I have seen but obv there are exceptions! I think to be honest it is nervous tension prolonging the recovery of the injured muscle that I pointed out. Vet is probably the best route but I will have another look when I come up this week?? Im sure he will be fine *hugs"
 
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