Nell

Nelly – Exercise Prescription and Notes 29/08/24 Subjective: Nelly was seen following a fall in the horse trailer over the weekend. She sustained a small laceration to the right hindlimb which is healing nicely, some swelling still present. Good weight and condition, alert and bright in herself. Saddle slips right, low withers, croup high and very wide spine, will be difficult to fit. Slightly sunken thoracic sling posture and slight sway back. Previous diagnosis of OA in tarsocrural joint left hind. Gait: Walk showed even pelvic excursion both sides and good rhythmical walk albeit slightly slow. Reduced flexion in the right hindlimb, straight foot flight and landing. In trot dishing action seen forelimbs and narrow movement behind, flexion is apparent. Circling shows stiffness in the neck to the left, back mobility looks good, timing, foot placement and foot flight good on the turns – mildly reluctant. Main palpation findings: Increased tension shoulders over thoracic trapezius. Right side brachiocephalicus muscle reactive and tight restriction left neck mobility. Reactive over thoracic sling pectorals and serratus. Rib heads mobile and feel okay, small amounts of swelling, no heat. Range of motion: Neck good right, a little restricted left. Forelimb retraction limited. right forelimb, protraction is minimally restricted bilaterally. Spinal range of motion could be improved via stretches. Do the following Exercises each day : stretches, back up and haynet changes Exercises below, aim for 3/4x a week 30 minute sessions. Long reining will be much better than lunging horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162