Harley

Harley 26/03/24 Harley was seen for his initial appointment to help performance and aid “stiffness”. Feet recently trimmed and shod. Previous laminitis risk – controlled for 3 years. Fed forage rich diet, minimal hard feeds. Body Scare Condition is good, no issues with excess weight. Subjective: Needs more impulsion when ridden, worse at home – possibly stale with work. Saddle checked and slips right minimally, balance = slightly tipped back, bearing = tight on shoulders and gullet, clearance = good on spine a little low on withers. Saddle pad altered to thin one to allow more room. Bridle fit, good. Gait: Right pelvic hip drop, left side braced. Tracks up in walk and trot, mild hind-limb scuffing of surface in trot intermittently both hind-limbs. Less flexion right hind-limb. Dropped back and behind contact majority of the time, travels downhill making it hard to create impulsion for the rider. Improved with quick transitions and following canter which indicates lumbar area is affected. Holds head to the left and can fall in through shoulders on the corners. Turn tight has good foot placement, height and rhythm, looks braced lower neck. Palpation – Lumbar restrictions bilaterally, more on left. Limb range of motion is good in the forelimbs, a little restricted at present in hind-limb retraction. Splenius muscle in neck reduced, trapezius reduced bilaterally more thoracic portion due to saddle ? Spasming and trigger points in epaxials. Exercises [] [] [] [][] [] [] [] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Other ---------- --------------- --------- ------------ ------ ------------- ------ --------- ----------- Example Ridden Lunge Ridden off Leg yields, off Compete Stretches 4 Exercise Transitions - work polework for transitions or times a Flatwork spirals suppleness – and polework jumping week after or mainly walk ridden jumping and trot sessions – heat pack or massage can also be applied 3x a week ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------