Island

Island 15/10/25 Island has had some behavioural issues that may stem from a difficult past. He is tense and can be reactive. During the session he settled well with work done over the front half of him and tended to get more upset when moving towards his back legs. Work is being done to make him easier for the farrier and picking up limbs, this is going well. Not currently in work, Teeth may be due as bulges in temporalis muscle are seen. Gait Assessment: In walk there was evidence on a left hind lameness and overuse of the right hindlimb. The stiffness was seen more on the turn. Right hand pelvic drop seen in walk. Both hindlimbs struggle uphill. Straight moving limbs and good foot balance. Palpation: Braced on left side of the neck and restricted neck bend both directions, the right pectoral shows some previous muscle tear and scarring. The left side of the back shows spasming, tension and restriction in the pelvic mobility. The right side shows this too a lesser extent. Exercises [A person bending over a horse AI-generated content may be incorrect.] [A pole walking diagram with text AI-generated content may be incorrect.] [A horse stretching exercises AI-generated content may be incorrect.] [A close-up of a text AI-generated content may be incorrect.]