04/19/2026
Is my horse being bad because of pain or just being bad? This is a common dialogue I have most days working with horses.
š i generally believe if a horses back hurts you will see abdominal muscles and gluteal muscles react when movement occurs, just like when people have a low back spasm.
šhorses have lots of behavioral quirks because we keep them in human environments and expect human processes from them. Also most of us arenāt lucky enough to work our horses all day so theyāre being handled lightly.
šthis horse was seen by a vet who thought his movement looked fine and recommended films in the future but had no treatment or treatment plan for the back soreness.
š we discussed a treatment plan based off my tenant that now that itās moving, keep it moving. We did his adjustment which allowed his lower back to start loosening up, theyāre going to do a few days of pain management and then add a joint supplement. And meanwhile do a good week of long hand walks to try and help the back relax more. We also discussed a plan if it doesnāt clear for how to recheck with the vet to get the most info.
