How often does everyone have thier horses backs checked?? is it just as and when you feel they need it? or after a set amount of time? Just had my horse done and wondered what everyone else does?
Back check ups
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My sadler is trained in allsorts from barefoot trimming to saddle fitting. When she comes to do Joy's back she checks her over physically as a matter of course. I have Joy done at least every 6 months. Last year was more often due to huge fluctuations in her weight.
Molly was done last week - she sees her about every 6 months for a routine check-up unless I notice any problems in between (that was frequency advised by the chiro for us). I think it depends on the horse though - Molly has very little wrong - chiro says she has a strong core and as a result doesn't have much to "fix". We also don't have any saddle issues 
I've had her 12 months, and in her 2 check ups she's had the same things wrong - Atlas out and slight pelvis mis-alignment. Other horses on the yard are prone to more being "out" and need seeing more regularly.
I have saddle done every 6 months too - and try to have them in synch
The only noticeable difference I notice when she has been done is that she stands square all the time. When she needs doing she trails a hind leg.
I've had her 12 months, and in her 2 check ups she's had the same things wrong - Atlas out and slight pelvis mis-alignment. Other horses on the yard are prone to more being "out" and need seeing more regularly.
I have saddle done every 6 months too - and try to have them in synch
The only noticeable difference I notice when she has been done is that she stands square all the time. When she needs doing she trails a hind leg.
i have Finn checked at least twice a year. if he's lots of hard work or has been having a few problems then i get the back person out to him. i can email her and tell her the problems etc and she will say whether it's best that she comes out or not, she never sees a horse though without a vets permission and most of her clients are referred to her by the vet.
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Yann
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thanks, this was the time frame i was thinking (6 months) mine was slightly tight in his back, physio thinks its most likely because hes a newly backed horse and therefore his muscles became slightly tight.
I have a McTimoney Chiro who is fab, he comes out every 6 weeks for Skippy (but that's because of a specific issue which Skippy has due to an injury before I bought him) and although Soda only really needs checking ever 6 months, given that I pay a set call-out fee plus extra per horse/treatment and chiro doesn't charge me if nothing really needs doing I do ask him if he'll check Soda as well every other time or so depending on whether I think something needs doing.
Archie is seen every six weeks at the moment, Stumpy & Robbie are every six months, am hoping that Archie will progress to eery six months too!
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