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Well, since I just typed this out for Cindy I might as well see if
anybody else is interested in it. It's from the book "Healing Your Horse
Alternative Therapies" This is in the Chiropractic section:

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One common problem encountered in the equine chiropractic care is
fixation or subluxations of the sacroiliac joints. These joints connect
the iliac bones of the pelvis to the vertebral column at the sacrum. The
normal movment at these joints is limited but necessary for proper
movement of the rear limb. Subluxations of the sacroiliac joints result
in a series of gait problems that develop over time. At first, the
sacroilicac fixation shortens the stride of that rear limb. For example,
a subluxated right sacroiliac joint may cause a decreased stride of the
right rear leg.  Often this sacroiliac fixation is accompanied by pelvic
rotation. In movement the horse compensates for the pelvic rotation by
placing the opposite rear limb inside of the normal line of progression
or by rotating the limb as the body weight passes over it. A right
sacroiliac fixation can also cause the left rear leg to be placed inside
the normal line of progresssion or the left hock to rotate or wobble.
This causes abnormal stress in the joints of that leg. The horse may then
shift forward onto the forehand in an attempt to compensate for the lack
of flexibility in the sacroiliac joint. Shifting forward will change the
center of gravity of the horse's weight, increasing the concussive
stresses on the forelimbs. This becomes most serious on the diagonal
forelimb and may eventually result in lameness. In addition, the horse
compensates for pelvic rotation and fixed sacroiliac joints by
transferring stress to the lower back, causing further complications in
the lumbar vertebrae. Horses with sacroiliac fixations may display some
or all of these compensations. The sooner the sacroiliac subluxation is
corrected, the fewer compensations will develop.

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