Re: Sore Backs

["Tamara Jane Habberley" <tamarahabberley@lineone.net>]

Huumm

My horse had a major back injury casued by slipping on a ride, he ripped his
longismus Dorsi muscle <sp?> and had secondary damage to the hindquater
muscles which control the hock. I did not realsie at the time that he had no
back muscles to speak of caused by a 'master saddler' ( thats a
proffessional qualification here in the UK) fitting him with a medium saddle
clamped and stuffed down to a medium narrow. I think this was a major
contributing factor to his injury. My horse had to have 4 months box rest to
get over this.

he ended up with an odema the size of an egg on his back and would not
tolerate a treed saddle. I ended up importing a sports saddle which he loved
but sadly didnt work for me. I cna recomend these saddles to anyone with a
horse who doesnt like a tree , they are very good and allowed my horses back
to recover and rebuild all its wasted muscles.

I now ride with a Wintec 500 Ap which is ex wide fitting and touch wood so
far ahsnt caused proeblems.If I could afford it I would go for a Roe
Richardson, Free and easy or an orthaflex though as I think they are an
excelleant concept.

Tamara




----- Original Message -----
From: Liz Newfield <lizfield@jeffnet.org>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 9:44 AM
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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