Salvadore

Salvadore 25/2/25 Salvadore was seen for an initial assessment and check up. He is a nervous horse with a history of being in a riding school. His saddle wasa not suitable and looked narrow and had bolted on thigh rolls which will need attention from a saddle fitter for a new one. Gait assessment – Walk: Even pelvic motion, narrow base stance and movements.Level foot placement with the hindlimbs.In walk the left forelimb had a valgus position from the fetlock and was placed medially. Very close in fromt and lacked abduction. Trot:Trotting was fluid and forward. Elevated head carriage. Turn: Turning showed good hindlimb proprioception, placement, and foot height. Lunge: Happy and forward in walk and trot, rushed and visible bracing through the neck and back (flight or flight response). In canter will buck initially until pelvic area is warmed up and then settled down. Head and neck consistently elevated in the canter. Palpation –Very reactive to neck palpation and shoulder initially. Worried and nervous with increased muscle tone and tension.Neck mobility in active range looked good but manual assessment was resented. Serratus area around girth was reactive and tender and limiting forelimb protraction. Very mild tension in back but increased with mental stress levels. horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162