Sprite

Sprite 3/7/25 Sprite was seen today for a follow up appointmen. His feet were in good balance and recently shod with heart bar shoes on the forelimbs for navicular support. The hindlimbs also had good amount of support. Sprite has been enjoying short sessions of long reining down the lane and is doing well with this. Gait assessment – Walk: Showing lameness today in the right forelimb and this is exacerbated in the field and on the turns or uneven ground. The left hindlimb was also showing reduced flexion in walk and undertracking by 1 hoof length intermittently. Trot:N/A Turn: Wide turns were used as we know that these are difficult for Sprite. Palpation –bilateral neck tension in the brachiocephalicus muscle and extending on the right side to the triceps and trapezius. Longissimus was improved today as was gluteal tension and spasming. Hindlimb retraction has improved – more coul be utilised. Forelimb protraction better right forelimb a little resistant left forelimb. horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 Do these in the long reins to try to combat the head twisting, this keeps the neck supple. Aim for 5-10 steps one way then flex the other. horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162