15/11/2025
It was a visit to Field Equine Vets today to treat a new client.
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Google is a 7yr old Vanner x Trotter and has been with his owner since he was around 18mths to 2 yrs of age.
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On my arrival he was being ridden in the school so a good opportunity see him move under saddle and in all Three gaits.
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Google has been diagnosed with an iregular heart beat which was diagnosed in August this yr. He also has breathing allergy where the symptoms show during the summer months. He is under the Veterinary Practice for his symptoms.
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The hands on assessment found tension in the right side of the poll, he was also reactive in his lattisimus Dorsi.
He was really reactive in the left side of his Poll. Both gluteals where active more so on the offside.
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Poll tightness may compromise the use of his back, this will cause a shortened stride behind because he can’t step up under himself easily and freely.
When your horse’s poll muscles are tight on the left side, he will lean on the left rein, not releasing to bend to the right with his head and poll or vice versa.
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He can try to hang onto the hand, so the rider has to make sure hes engaging his hindquarters to lift the forehand.
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His teeth have been checked so no dental issues. It could stem from his summer allergy. While allergies don't directly cause poll tension, the resulting symptoms such as facial pressure, coughing, and breathing difficulty can lead to a horse tensing its neck and poll muscles as a coping mechanism.
Follow up treatment booked
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