Opal

Opal– Exercise Prescription 26/06/23 Opal had been purchased in a poor body score and had been turned out to improve this. After 12 weeks on grass there is still a discrepancy between the way Opal has improved her muscle mass. Her shoulders are well developed yet from her mid thoracic region caudally show little improvement in muscle bulk and tone. Gait assessment – Right fore lateral landing on foot, in walk on two track albeit narrow with the hindlimbs. The hindlimbs reach stance and then internally rotate into full retraction of the limbs. Trot is stilted but limb movement is straighter. Palpation – Shoulders are showing increased tone and use oppose to hindlimb movement. Increased reactivity through girth area and some lesions seen where harness was rubbing. Taught bands through middle gluteal and superficial gluteal. Lack of middle gluteal mass due to reduced hindlimb mobility. Spinal range of motion reduced and back is weak. Limited hip mobility and lower back. Exercises horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 Use of a feed such as veteran vitality (1 scoop a day plus water to soak) will improve condition as it is a balanced feed, it contains fibre and also will provide joint support while we build muscle mass. Extra calories may be added in such as chop or oils. Usually used to keep weight on older horses it will have extra calories in this feed. £24 on Amazon horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 Below is an example of how to use the exercises Monday Physio Tuesday Wednesday Week 1 Thursday Alter haynet height Tail pulls Tail pulls Weave exercise Friday Weave exercise Stretches Saturday Tail pulls Sunday 10 min walk with transitions Week 2 Stretches Off Week 3 Stretches Week 4 Stretches Week 5 Week 7 Stretches Weave exercise Stretches Weave exercise Stretches Tail pulls 20 min walk with transitions Tail pulls Weave exercise Tail pulls Weave exercise Tail pulls Stretches Tail pulls Weave exercise 20 min walk with transitions Off Tail pulls Stretches Tail pulls Weave exercise Off Stretches Weave exercise Tail pulls Tail pulls Tail pulls Weave exercise Off Tail pulls Weave exercise Stretches Off Stretches Tail pulls Weave exercise Off Stretches Weave exercise Stretches 20 min walk with transitions 20 min walk with transitions 25 min walk with transitions 25 min walk with transitions 25 min walk with transitions Week 8 Stretches Tail pulls Tail pulls Off Tail pulls Week 9 Stretches Weave exercise Weave exercise Stretches 20 min walk with transitions Stretches Tail pulls 20 min walk with transitions off Week 10 20 min walk with transitions 20 min walk with transitions Tail pulls Week 6 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 Stretches Off Tail pulls 30 min walk with transitions 30 min walk with transitions 30 min walk with transitions