PaddySantos

Paddy/Santos – Exercise Prescription and Notes 01/04/25 Subjective: Santos was booked in following a yard move 1 month prior. Saddle has been checked and new one purchased which is good now we have additional BCS 4/9. Good foot balance, shod all round. Currently in full work mainly hacking. Pelvis very tucked and in flexion, dropped back in thoracic region. Posture is improved from last visit. Gait: Stiff when initially walked out. Mild but consistent right hindlimb lameness 2/10 – visible in walk, undertrack right hindlimb and shorter stride length. Reduced flexion bilaterally of the hindlimbs and reduced protraction and retraction. On the lunge head and neck held right bend consistently. Canter transition stilted, ears back and back tense. Still looking unbalanced on the circle and will benefit from balancing work. Circling, neck bend looks good, foot flight is good, timing is outside usual 4 beat rhythm and pivoting on hindlimbs. Main palpation findings: Improved tone in shoulders and over the back, large improvement on last session. Hindlimb retraction limited bilaterally. Neck lateral flexion resented right C3-4. Think about left or right position of the haynets too. Horses naturally pull towards the door 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