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    Re: [RC] sore backs - Susan Garlinghouse


    It could be a variety of strained, sore muscles, or it could be the start of
    damage to the sacroiliac ligaments.  If those get stretched or damaged, it
    can form that "hunter bump" that a lot of jumpers (and endurance horses)
    have.  Been there, done that.  You can try standing directly behind him and
    seeing if the muscle between the spine and down to the point of the hip seem
    asymmetrical, or if there are any other changes in the topline more or less
    between the two points of the hip.  If you think that might be it, all you
    can really do it rest him for a couple of months to let the ligamentous
    attachments stabilize.
    
    By the way, the equine chiro at CSU just taught us a really great stretch
    for the topline in this area.  Stand directly behind the horse as close as
    you can and visualize a line on either side going from the point of the hip
    to the tailhead.  Using your first two or three fingers, scratch the horse
    hard and fast at about the midsection of each of these two lines, both of
    them at the same time.  It's not a precise spot, you'll find it.  Scratch
    him really fast and fairly hard and the horse will raise his topline and
    arch his back.  They'll hold it for as long as you scratch, and 30 seconds
    is a really good, thorough stretch of the lumbar muscle groups and pelvis.
    Give it a try, I just adore this one.
    
    Good luck,
    Susan G
    
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Cindi Hein" <maligatr2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
    To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
    Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 5:06 PM
    Subject: [RC] sore backs
    
    
    > Any ideas on this one....  My horse has never had a sore back - he's
    always
    > so solid.  I myself have never had a sore back from riding.  I took him
    out
    > for a training trotting ride.  Just kind of took it slow and easy.
    > Towards the middle of the ride,  he kept looking over his shoulder as if
    > something was bothering him.
    > After our ride,  I went to brush him and noticed his lower back is very
    > sore.  And my lower back is sore also!
    > I must have ridden differently or strange and strange enough for it to
    > effect him as well.
    > Any ideas?
    > Cindi
    >
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