RE: Sore Backs

["Kathy Mayeda" <kathy_mayeda@atce.com>]

I have been mulling over the subject for over a year now, no simple answers
that I know of.  There is a book I picked up called "Understanding the
Horses Back" by Sara Wyche.  Excellent book - covers the gamut on the
anatomy and biomechanics.  Been thru chiro, dental, farrier.... and still
have a fussy horse on canter departs.

Kathy
And Beau "the Bucker"

-----Original Message-----
From:	Liz Newfield [mailto:lizfield@jeffnet.org]
Sent:	Tuesday, April 18, 2000 2:45 AM
To:	ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject:	RC:  Sore Backs

There are many people out there who know alot more than I do about the
mechanics of how a horse moves, carries it's load, etc.  Maybe some of
them
can contribute some ideas on this subject.
It seems to me that not all sore backs come from saddle fit, but can
also
come from the horse's exertion.  For example, last year one of my horses
fell with me.  The only injury sustained was a sore back on his part --
fixed readily by a visit from the chiropractor.  I also wonder about the
muscles etc that they use in their backs when they are moving out down
the
trail.  I've seen many people ride saddles that looked like they'd have
to
sore their horses backs and didn't.  I've also seen horses with sore
backs
that were outfitted with "perfectly" fitted saddles.  I've also seen
horses
with poor riders have sound backs while others with excellent riders and
well fitted saddles have sore backs.
Anyone have any information to contribute?


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