What would you think if...

[Christmas Crumpet]

whilst trotting a horse (coming back into work after 18 months off with spavin) it felt like it slipped behind and went lame for about 5 paces then sound again?

My TB did this the other day and so I got back lady out and he'd tweaked a muscle over his lumbar region apparently. He then did it again yesterday (6 weeks later) and she's been back out and had another going over his back again.

I'm just curious to know how I should keep riding him and getting him fit if this area is weak already. Any ideas?

 

[tallyho!]

Are you just getting straight back on?

Only I would suggest a few weeks lunge work to strengthen his muscle after so long off... just ignore me if that's what you're doing.

Ask physio for back strenthening exercises you can do standing. There are a few.

 

[Honey08]

If its happened twice I would be speaking to my vet now...