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You also might be observing
Observation
What you see. The starting point for addressing any equine health related issue is your observation.
YOU ARE OBSERVING
Saddle Slips during Work
Summary
Saddle slippage may be caused by any number of conditions, including saddle fit and rider position. But hind limb lameness may also contribute to saddle slippage. So lameness should be considered as a potential cause if a saddle consistently slips or rolls in a particular direction.
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Code Yellow
Contact Your Vet at Your Convenience for an Appointment- Even if the horse does not appear to be lame to you.
your role
What To Do
Check your saddle fit and your horse's back, but also watch your horse move and assess for lameness at the walk and trot. Examine the limbs for swelling, digital pulse and heat. Share your findings and concerns with your vet.
Skills you may need
Procedures that you may need to perform on your horse.
Less Common
your vet's role
In addition to assessing saddle fit, your vet may perform a lameness exam to rule out subtle lameness contributing to the problem.
Questions Your Vet Might Ask:
- Do saddle fit, girth and tack look OK?
- Has the saddle or pad changed?
- How is the horse performing under saddle?
- Have you noticed any other problems like tripping or poor performance?
- Do you notice any lameness?
- Have you examined the horse's back and girth and checked saddle fit?
- Have you noticed any behavioral changes under saddle?
- Have you noticed the horse seeming uncomfortable under saddle?
Diagnostics Your Vet May Perform
Figuring out the cause of the problem. These are tests or procedures used by your vet to determine what’s wrong.
Diagnoses Your Vet May Consider
The cause of the problem. These are conditions or ailments that are the cause of the observations you make.
Treatments Your Vet May Recommend
A way to resolve the condition or diagnosis. Resolving the underlying cause or treating the signs of disease (symptomatic treatment)
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