Belle

Belle – Exercise Prescription and Notes 16-10/2024 Subjective: Belle was seen following purchase by her loaner from a riding school environment. History of a potentially poorly fitted saddle which slipped forwards. Foot balance shows Belle will be due for a foot trim soon, some signs of breakage and long toes were seen. BCS 6/9 could do with losing some weight going into winter. Posture was good, pelvis is held in extension and narrow posture with hindlimbs. Gait: Mostly straight moving all limbs. Right forelimb toe in. Tuber coxae drop is even, lacks motion at times. Under-tracks slightly left hind. Stilted movement bilaterally in the shoulders and hindlimbs. We would expect to see a longer stride pattern with all limbs. Circling, neck bend looks good, better to the left. foot placement is good, foot flight is good, timing is outside usual 4 beat rhythm. Back up could have lumbar lift improved Main palpation findings: Increased tension shoulders and right side of the neck into the shoulders and chest. Hypotrophic thoracic epaxials and reactive trigger points and spasming into lumbar region - mild. Global tension and increased flight or fight tone throughout. Hypertonic and hypertrophic hamstrings and lattissimus dorsi. Small swelling right forelimb lateral fetlock – soft. Range of motion: Neck braced and restricted, Forelimb protraction is restricted bilaterally and tentitive, more so right side. Spinal range of motion attempted but lack of motion, pelvic range attempted and pelvis in extension, will flex minimally Do the following Exercises each day : stretches, back up and haynet changes Exercises below, aim for 2x a week 30 minute sessions. Heat pad will be useful. Long reining will be much better than lunging, example plan is at the end. 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 Example Plan Monday Tuesday Support Stretche Heat pad s Back ups Exercise s Long rein, letters exercise 30 mins Wednesda y Stretches Back ups Turnout/Res Pole work t 30 mins horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 Thursday Friday Heat pad Stretche s Back ups Turnout/Res Long t rein polewor k – 2030 mins Saturda Sunday y Stretche Heat pad s Back ups Hacking 30 mins Turnout/Res t horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162