What to do.....?

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Ok - had back lady out on Saturday because horse wasn't right - I can tell when his back is out. She said he had quite a few things wrong - pelvis out, vertebrae all along his spine, also in his neck and his atlas was also out. She put them all right and said she'd come back in 3 months.

Now, he usually takes a few days to settle after a treatment, but I didn't get the chance to ride on Monday as it was hammering down. I rode him on Tues night and just walked around the school - he was a bit iffy at first - tail swishing and evading aids, but he relaxed after a few minutes.

Tonight, he came in from the field in a bit of a mood. He had been spooked I think as he wouldn't come past the haylage bales when I led him in, he wouldn't stand still when I tied him up and he went nuts when I moved my other horse a few feet away from him.

Anyway, I took him in the school and he seemed a bit jumpy, started riding and he was swishing his tail and not happy to work at all.

I can't decide whether he has possibly charged round the field and put his back out again, or if he's still sore from the treatment as he had a lot done and is being evasive because of that. Don't know whether to ring the back lady to come back or not
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What do you think????

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My back lady tells me to stay off 3 days and light hack on long rein for a couple of days after that before starting any proper work.
Maybe contact her after another couple of days if hes still tetchy and see if she seems suprised by his behaviour.
 
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i'd give him an easy couple of days, is it possible to take him out for a slow hack in straight lines, see if things settle down a bit?

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I don't know - I'll have to ask him lol! Probably not
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I might try to finish work early tomorrow and walk him up and down the drive (that's the closest we come to 'slow hack in straight lines' at the moment!

I know he's had a lot done - even the back lady says I'm paranoid! I'll try to calm down....*breathes into paper bag to stop hyperventilating*
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I would give him a few days as if his back has been out for a few weeks or so it will be quite sore now its straight. If no better in a few days give her a ring
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I'll give him a few more days...

...you'll get your cookies just as soon as my stupid car is fixed
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I'll be over there with so many that you'll bounce back onto the horse next time you fall off, from eating them all
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breathe hun...I think I may have infected you with worryingness!! Give him a few days, maybe he was just in a grump tonight for whatever reason. You know if you call the back lady she'll probably tell you to stop worrying!!
 
Toto was quite sore for a good week after he was seen by the back lady (almost asked for a refund as we thought she had broken him!!) then he went all silly and hyper as he realized his back and neck felt good, then he went back to normal , so give him a good few days then just go steady , no jumping or anything , Im sure he will be fine , dont worry about sounding paranoid at least he's cared for and loved
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