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Well my daughter's arab who we are only riding semi-lightly this hot summer,
came up with a sore back. On palpitation he re-acts right in front of the
hips along his spine. Semi light riding, 3 days a week with one long slow
trail ride, out about 3-4 hours mostly walking. Other two are usually 1-2
hours trail walking ride with very little arena work. Changes he's been
through lately, this horse has NEVER in his 10 years had shoes on behind. I
had him shoed all the way around last time, so first time for shoes behind.
His gait has improved IMMENSELY, he is engaging his rear end now and he
isn't getting behind the bit like he used to. We didn't change his angle at
all, so I don't think that did it. I believe in staying as close to their
natural angle as possible. I am thinking that with the new improved way he
has been moving, maybe he is using muscles he has never used before. My
daughter is only 95lbs wet, and since this is her first year with her own
horse she may be riding heavily on him. I ride him about 1x a week and I am
129lbs, light rider, have had lessons:} Next change he has had is he was
under weight when I got him last January and now he has filled out nicely,
can't see ribs or hib bones anymore:} YEAH! He is a bit of a hard keeper
and rice bran did the trick. So he is carrying more weight. I know that
when I am overweight my back hurts so maybe the extra weight is effecting
him. He is nicely boned, cannons around 8", 15.1h.
What I am doing for him, when he comes in from a ride, after his bath I rub
him down with absorbine liniment cause its what I've got on hand right now.
I am thinking on getting some Bigel Oil and cutting it with alcohol to rub
his back area. Any other ideas gang?
Cheryl Newbanks
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