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British Show Pony Association (BSPA) Judges Conference 2014 - Talk given by Jane Nixon MRCVS on the topic "Optimising Show Horse Performance, With Particular Reference to the Athletic Spine and Head Carriage"
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- 1. BSPA Judges Conference 2014 Optimising Show Horse Performance, With Particular Reference to the Athletic Spine and Head Carriage Jane Nixon MRCVS
- 2. First Impressions Fill the eye !
- 4. Woodlander Farouche ; supermodel of the dressage world with the WOW factor
- 5. The Show Horse with the WOW factor • • • • • • • Go Forward Good rhythm & cadence Correct flight path limbs Supple spine Comfortable ride Temperament pertinent to class Fit for purpose for job in hand
- 6. UNSTEADY HEAD CARRIAGE Uncomfortable Unbalanced Not going forward Headshaking Voluntary [controlled by horse] Involuntary [not controlled by horse]
- 7. The Athletic Back • Anatomy • LOOK & YOU WILL SEE !!
- 8. The Athletic Back The skeletal top line and the bird’s eye views show areas of bone available for optimal muscle attachment. i.e. • • • • Flat of ribs Side of dorsal processes Lateral processes of lumbars Flat of upper hind limb bones – Ham string and thigh muscles “size”
- 9. Fore Quarters Hind Quarters No collar bone Bony Attachments
- 10. Back pain The appendicular skeleton Limb abnormalities The axial skeleton Conformation weakness TMJ pain Core muscle weakness Dorsal spinal Ligament tearing Kissing spines Physical Trauma Muscle scarring/saddle ill fit Unbalanced riding Disease Pathological headshaking
- 11. Example of conformation faults in the forehand of competition horses
- 12. Attention to detail from day 1 Producer/Farrier/Vet/Nutritionist
- 13. LIMB ABNORMALITIES THE FEET • SLIGHTLY ODD FRONT FEET • ESPECIALLY HEEL DEPTH • NO HEEL SUPPORT • WEAK HOOF CAPSULES • SIGN OF LAMINITIS • UNEVEN HEEL DEPTH → Uneven scapular height → Asymmetrical Shoulders re: saddle fit
- 15. LEFT FORE FROM BEHIND OUTSIDE OUTSIDE INSIDE INSIDE
- 16. How to assess foot balance, left and right handed farriers Well balanced foot Unbalanced foot
- 17. The Competition Horse conformational faults • ALL rotational and angular limb deformities out 8/10 rule • Overdeveloped muscles indicate lameness behind
- 18. BACK AT THE KNEE
- 19. Back at the knee predisposes to check ligament strain & inflammation of the knee joints
- 20. • Examples of conformation faults causing multifactorial problems in the Competition Horse/hindquaters
- 21. THE HINDQUARTERS • The flatter the pelvis • → More muscle • → Greater strength and flexibility • STRAIGHT HIND LEGS → Unable to come under the horse • ACUTE HOCK ANGLE → Less able to carry weight • TARSAL VALGUS → Risk of Pelvic fractures
- 22. The Competition Horse conformational faults Quarters width should be parallel with thighs HINDLEG NORMAL HOCK
- 23. HOCK CONFORMATION Cow Hocks Pre-dispose to Pelvic Fractures Sickle Hocks Pre-dispose to Curbs
- 24. Back pain The appendicular skeleton Limb abnormalities The axial skeleton Conformation weakness TMJ pain Core muscle weakness Dorsal spinal Ligament tearing Kissing spines Physical Trauma Muscle scarring/saddle ill fit Unbalanced riding Disease Pathological headshaking
- 25. THE AXIAL SKELETON The spine from nose to tail !
- 26. Conformation of Dental Arcade Three-point balance refers to the correct function of:THREE-POINT BALANCE PLUS EXCURSION 1. The incisors 2. The molars 3. The mandibular (jaw) joint Three-point balance allows normal jaw movements to take place and is achieved by:• The removal of hooks • The removal of sharp points which develop on the outside of the upper and the inside of the lower premolars and molars • Adjusting the line of the incisors
- 27. • • • • • • HEAD CONFORMATION → JAW JOINT PAIN → One sidedness → Head Tilt → Uneven back muscle development → Poor saddle fit → Hind leg lameness
- 28. CONFORMATIONAL FAULTS • Does not fill the eye on 1st appearance – Unbalanced • NECK • Crest fat laminitis Hollow in front of withers – dorsal spinal ligament – weak build up ventral muscles
- 29. LONG BACK – More Flexible →SI Disease
- 30. ROACH BACK - Unsightly but not usually a problem
- 31. SHORT BACK – Kissing Spines
- 32. “SLACK LOINS” → SI disease
- 33. Core muscles 1
- 34. Core muscles 2
- 35. CORE STRENGTH • Critical to build up horse’s and your own core muscle strength. • Rider ; independent seat • Horse ; steadily increasing fittening • extreme care when riding at • extended trot on weak • young horse
- 37. DSL/kissing spines/scarring back pain and lamness
- 38. Back pain The appendicular skeleton Limb abnormalities The axial skeleton Conformation weakness TMJ pain Core muscle weakness Dorsal spinal Ligament tearing Kissing spines Physical Trauma Muscle scarring/saddle ill fit Unbalanced riding Disease Pathological headshaking
- 39. Rider/horse and pony EMPATHY • Charlotte Dujardine OBE • Balance and harmony with Valegro
- 40. Work overload in weak young horse • • • • • • • • will cause loading of hind quarters tying up leading to gait on the forehand splints joint problems
- 41. HEAD CARRIAGE & DISEASE
- 42. ‘’Headshaking’’ Uncontrollable Involuntary Movement of head Pathological disorder NOT behavourial problem
- 43. SPONTANEOUSLY ACCQUIRED DISORDER 1886 ! FIRST 3 MONTHS OF HORSE’S LIFE Herpes Not seen in high quality TB studs Allodynamic condition : small trigger causes a huge response
- 44. Human Equivalent Trigeminal neuralgia 85% suicide rate
- 52. Avoidance of back pain From Day 1 Laterality/feet balance/nutrition Excercise Dental arcade Freedom from Disease Saddle fit/balanced riding
- 53. Thank you any questions please 07713342416 jane@nixonequinvetconsultancy.com