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McTimoney-Corley Animal Spinal Therapist


McTimoney-Corley Animal Spinal Therapist


Horse Treatment
Is it any wonder, with the things that are asked of horses of today, that they sometimes suffer back pain. Not only do we ask them to race as fast as they can, jump as high as they can or work as collectedly as they can but we ask them to do it all with the weight of a rider on their back.

Some causes of back injury:
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Trauma
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Slipping
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Stumbling
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An awkward jump
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Getting cast in a stable
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Mating (both for the stallion and the mare)
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Foaling
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Poor fitting tack
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Bad teeth
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Illness
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Poor shoeing
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Head collars (can cause neck injury)
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Not being fit enough for the work undertaken

Some symptoms of possible back pain:
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Lameness
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Stopping uncharacteristically at fences
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Not basculing correctly and/or Knocking poles when jumping
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Unexplained resistance; such as napping, rearing, refusing, bucking etc
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Lack of impulsion or freedom of movement
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Problems when tacking up
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Uneven wear of shoes
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Uneven muscle development or atrophy
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Resistance to bending when working on a circle
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Any general deterioration in performance, behaviour or temperament
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Horses receive great benefit from preventative treatment - they are natural athletes and "fine tuning" helps them perform at their best.