I think because my mare is pony-size everyone considers her naughty behavior “typical” pony behavior. My current trainer and the one before him both think it’s all in the mare’s mind. I have a hard time agreeing with them because she’s so sweet in many other ways. I just think if ponies (or horsesfor that matter) have a screw-loose it would show up both under saddle and when their handled from the ground. Her disposition only changes during sitting trot and primarily on the left canter lead. She really likes to “hang” on the left rein. We’ve done chiro, accu, and had many vet exams. While they all do what they can, nothing seems to solve the problem, only make her a bit more comfortable from time to time. No one has ever mentioned “kissing spine” so that’s why this thread is of interest to me. Perhaps, it could be her issue. Thanks for the links, I’ll check them out. I’m not ready to give up on this mare yet, I just get frustrated when the professionals I deal with (trainer/vet) don’t want to help me work the problem…I feel when they say the probs “between her ears”, they should just say they don’t know. Thanks for all your help.
Tildren in Europe
Leislot mentioned in her thread success with “Tildren in Europe.” What is Tildren? Does anyone know? or if you’re online Leislot, could you elaborate. Thanks.
EXACTLY,
Update 1/13
Results of the ultrasound are that there is minor enlargement in the right hind suspensory ligament. The splint bones appear within normal limits.
Lieslot - The injections were done using Triamcinolone.
The discharge instructions say 2 weeks of light flatwork and then gradually reintroduce normal work over the following week until back to normal exercise at 3 weeks.
I wonder if a horse with a roached back, even ever so slight, will have a kissing spine, Any ideas?
Tildren
It’s a bone remodeling drug. It is used in humans with osteoporosis.
In Europe they use it on horses with Kissing Spines and navicular.
Personnaly I have known a mare and gelding with quite bad KS that returned to work successfully after 2 Tildren treatments.
The actual drug name is Tiludronic Acid (disodium tiludronate ).
“It inhibits bone resorption and regulates bone tissue remodelling in those cases where too much bone resorption occurs. It has an anti-inflammatory effect on arthritis, by inhibiting the secretion of cartilage reabsorbing enzymes”.
Update?
Is he home now? How is he doing?
Xpress is home now. I am supposed to start working him lightly tomorrow. He does seem more cheerful, but his back is still sore. I guess it will take a while to improve. I put him back on the Robaxin yesterday.
Farrier put on Natural Balance shoes today, I ordered a Cavallo Theraputic saddle pad and some Chondrogen EQ. Picking up some MSM tomorrow.
:yes: Hoping to make him as comfortable as possible.
Rode today
I rode today and Xpress was much happier. We walked and trotted with no pinned ears and no tail swishing, he was forward and enthusiatic. Trainer wanted me to canter a bit so I gave it a try for a few strides and he swished his tail and bucked a little. So I’m going to wait a few days for that again.
He did use his back better at the trot though and wasn’t sensitive about brushing.
I put steamy towels on his back after the ride and then used a linament on his back and hocks. And of course he got lots of treats. :yes:
I’m lucky to have a horse (7 yr. old TB no less) that can be out of work for basically a month and then on the first really cold day of the year, get on and ride with no spookiness. He just seemed genuinely happy to be out.
Great news… hope he gets better and better. 
Sounds great!
