Mango

Michelle Horridge Re: Mango – Physiotherapy Notes 23rd June 2025 Subjective Mango has been purchased and is currently for sale to a new home. His previous home consisted of novice owners and as such Mango is still green and settling into a ridden career. He is broken to ride and requires an initial physiotherapy assessment. Feet are recently shod – showing damage and chipping. Weight is 6.5/9. Static & Dynamic Observations:          Slightly croup high – may indicate more growing or that Mango is built slightly down hill Straight forelimb conformation Fat depositation over shoulders and lumbar region Sore over very stony and uneven ground In walk straight moving with all four limbs Even and level pelvic mobility Mild under-track bilaterally In trot, straight moving balanced foot landing Turning shows good coordination, foot flight, placement and rhythm through the turn – no neurological tests clinically reasoned Palpation Findings:   Mild restriction in left metacarpophalangeal joint Bilateral reduction in hindlimb retraction      Thoracolumbar spasming - mild Small splint right forelimb no heat or lameness present Small lesion dorso-medial to left tuber coxae, no pain, heat or swelling palpated. Pelvic mobility is good Neck range of motion is good bilaterally Recommendations:    Continued farrier intervention to maintain hoof quality and balance Gradual increase in work to aid cardiovascular fitness and reduce body condition score Suppling work once fitter to give more strength and flexibility to the hindlimbs and build up strength to combat against slight downhill conformation