Tilly

Tilly H– Physio & Exercise Prescription 12/9/24 Tilly was seen on 12/9/24 for her initial session with me. Tilly has been a good all round horse but has had various ailments including ulcers and seromas, she has some melanomas around her dock and currently is looking to build back up to fitness and compete in some dressage competitions. Saddle check underway. History of cribbing/weaving. Gait: On gait assessment Tilly showed increased pelvic excursion (movement) droipping to the right side of her pelvis and an intermittent left hind inward rotation of the tarsus and hip. She tracks up in walk and shows good rhythm. Slightly quarters left. Narrow base in hindlimbs. Forwards and impulsive trot. Turning showed bracing of the back and neck, good foot timing, placement and flight. Static posture: Underdeveloped topline in the neck and overdevelopment of brachiocephalicus. Reduced thoracic trapezius either side of withers and weak middle gluteal muscles. Bracing cutaneous omobrachialis in shoulders. Palpation : Alot of released triggered over the cervical region in the neck, C1-2 mobile, C3-5 limited in lateral flexion and displayed blinking and leaning into pressure. Thoracic and spinal dorsi-flexion restricted. Pelvic rounding restricted with tension in right lumbar hip flexors more so than right. Limited hindlimb retraction and pelvic extension. 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