Khaan

Khaan– Exercise Prescription 13/06/23 Khaan was seen on the 13/6/23 for a maintenance check and to try to aid with resistive behaviour when ridden. Khaan settled into physio very well and currently is a good body condition and health. Gait assessment – Khaan travels straight and is expressive in his movements, currently barefoot with some flaring of the hooves which may require trimming to prevent uneven loading patterns and maintain balance. Looks to have increased fetlock drop both front legs which may be conformational. Travels narrow with the hindlimbs. Overtracks well. Straight landing. Palpation – Good muscle tone globally, increased tone and bulk of brachiocephalic muscle with a small tear on the left insertion. Overdeveloped pectorals showing increased forelimb loading making khan heavy on the forehand. Good tone and bulk of epaxial muscles along the spine, tight band from tuber coxae to last rib on the left, caudal lumbar longissimus had spasming and trigger pointsa which were treated with k-tape. Good range of motion in limbs, mild thickening of forelimb tendons (hot weather) and crepitus on full flexion right carpus. Mentioned using quality joint supplement such as feedmark best flex or science supplements to support joint health. Saddle will need flocking as not in contact right lumbar area and right shoulder has more clearance than left. Balance and clearance of saddle seems good. Exercises 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 Week 1 2 3 4 Exercises Stretches (every other day) Back-up in hand (link in with other exercises) Warm up exercise (2x week) Mazes (2x week) Back up exercise Stretches (every other day) Warm up exercise (can be done in hand) Lunging over flat regular poles (3x week 30 mins) Goal Increase listening and engagement (can be in hand or ridden) Improve flexibility and balance Improve balance Improve balance and posture – lots of transitions to get the joints working and shift balance from front to back Check to see if the maze exercise is easier this week 5 Mazes (2x week) Stretches every other day 6 Irregular poles 3x week 30 mins Better balance and coordination – good for joints 7 Lunging over regular poles (2x week) Weave pole (1x week) Raised regular poles (4 heel to toe steps apart) Can be on the lunge – make use of whole arena Channel that horse in walk (40 mins) (3x week) Muscle building and shoulder movement Lots of transitions (lunge, in hand or ridden) Warm up exercise but put in walk and lots of trot. Channel that horse, start leg yields and leg yields on a circle Start canter work on circle first – if struggling contact me ! Improve flexibility after a week of muscle building 8 9 10 11 12 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 Aim for 3x a week for 30 mins. This will really work the muscles and joints Joint mobility and muscle building – use trot/canter when not near poles Lots of figure 8s and serpentines in trot, walk the centre line and trot