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Re: [RC] Spine knob pad - bluwolf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxMike,Do not use a donut to pad the area - it will increase pressure around the site and cause other issues with skin breakdown! You can cut out a portion of an otherwise thick pad to protect the site if it is irritated, assuming you can't lay the horse off for a while. More importantly, learn why he has developed this deformity. It's often called a "hunter's bump". My husband's old horse had developed this after some time doing distance work and increased distances. Our chiropracter/vet told us many years ago that in Major's case, it was from subluxation as he worked to lengthen his tro & overstride. Mike (hubby) gave him 4 months off over the winter, then rode him in a less forceful trot, stated using the canter a bit more. He learned some stretching techniques to use on Major's legs, and suppling with spiral in/spiral out & serpentine exercise. (The did serpentines on the trail by weaving pine trees at a hard trot - and Mike still has his knees caps!) Major never completely lost the bump, but we were able to control the issue. Linda Quoting Mike Sherrell <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: My horse has developed a few vertebrae in the area under the rear part of the saddle that stick up to the point that after a day or two of long rides the hair gets rubbed off of the one that sticks up the highest. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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