How to recognize sacroiliac pain in your horse - 6 Simple Tests

The sacroiliac joint is located beneath the highest point of a horse's rump. The sacroiliac pains in horses are hard to spot and can cause poor performance or lameness.
In this video, we provide 6 simple tests with example on how to recognize sacroiliac pain in your horse. Simply by observing your horse, you can see if your horse has problems.
Follow these indicators:
1. Tracking narrow behind: Go closely behind the horse. You will see a back leg that is not straight, spread out. Signs that your horse may have pain in the pelvic area.
2. Lateral work: Walk sideways with the horse. You see the two legs on the left move at the same time. It is a sign of ataxia and neurosis.
3. Haunted in/out: When the horse runs in a straight line, circles, or gallops. If the hip is observed, it will deviate to one side. This means that the pelvis is not symmetrical.
4. Asymmetrical tail position: The horse's tail is curved up or sideways. Shows a problem with the sacroiliac ligament.
5. Bunny hop canter: Your horse moves like a bunny. Its butt will be higher and affect the trotting horse we call bunnyhop.
6. Reduced lumbosacral flexibility: Your horse only moves to one side. This means a reduction in the horse's overall mobility. Signs that the horse may have pain in the lumbar region.
Conclusion: If your horse has 3 or more of the indicators, then your horse clearly has sacroiliac pain.

Take good care of your lovely horse. Good luck!
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Timestamps
00:51 Simple test
1:42 Test for SI-pathology
02:16 Tracking narrow behind
03:51 Lateral work
05:46 Haunches in/out
09:11 Bunny hop canter
11:46 Conclusion
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