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Some of them are the result of conformation. It takes a strong, well-conformed back to handle the rigors of trail riding, performing, and packing. Other problems have been man-made. Even a horse.

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Dressage training, dressage, jumping, green-horse, roach-back haybaby15 August 12, 2020, 6:45am #1 As the title says, I'm looking for some good, detailed tips and exercises for helping a roach backed horse lift his back and use his hind end.

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Roach back, known also as kyphosis, occurs occasionally in young horses that grow rapidly. Typically, onset happens after weaning at six to nine months of age. The dorsal processes of the lumbar vertebrae are unusually tall, giving the animal a characteristic hump-backed appearance.

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#1 · Jun 6, 2021 Hi friends. I was curious if my mare would be considered to have a roach back? I know there are some confirmation issues with her all around, if you could give some input on her whole body confirmation I'd appreciate it!

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Horse roach back or kyphosis is a structural abnormality in horses caused by excessive upward backbone bending. The lumbar spine is the most affected area, followed by the thoracic spine. Roach back in horses can be congenital or secondary due to repetitive functional abuse.

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13165 posts · Joined 2007. #14 · Nov 13, 2008. Without getting too technical, it is one or more vertebrae in the horse's back by his hip that is out of place or malformed causing a lump. Sway back is very different. Many horses that are roach backed perform just fine but it is a conformation fault.

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What is Roach Back (Kyphosis) in Horses? Roach back in horses is easy to spot and is a conformation issue with the spine. It is when part of the spine curves upwards instead of evenly. It is basically the opposite of a sway back (Lordosis). Scarsdale Equine Vets define it as "a dorsal deviation of the spine. This is usually a

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Roach-backed horses tend to be less common than those with swaybacks. Young horses who grow fast may experience kyphosis or roche back. The onset usually occurs between six and nine months after horses are weaned. The dorsal processes in the lumbar vertebrae have a unique height, which gives the animal its characteristic hump-backed appearance.

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Definition of roach back : an arched back (as of a dog) What is a hunter's bump on a horse? A 'Hunter's Bump' is a protrusion of the tuber sacrale. This is the area of the hip that will appear elevated along the lower part of your horse's back, just above the croup.

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Roach back in horses is a conformation issue with the spine that is easy to spot. It occurs when part of the spine curves upwards instead of evenly, creating a hump-backed appearance..

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The depth of a horse's topline may vary, from sway-backed to roach-backed. Horses' back shape can vary greatly from horse to horse. The upper curvature of a horse's withers, back, and loin is called the "topline." The line of the belly from elbow to flank is the "under line" or "bottom line."

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A horse that is roach backed has an upward curvature of spine at the loin. This may feel boney and lack a smooth muscular feel. Horses that are roach backed often are sore to manual pressure over the muscles in the loin. Horses that have lost muscle mass over the top line also tend to show it here. How do you tell if a horse has Roach back?

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The reverse condition, where the spine is very straight or bows upwards into a hump, is commonly referred to as "roach back" (a.k.a., hyperkyphosis). The underlying cause of roach back is a deformity of the spine. While there is little in the way of objective data, this condition is considered rare.

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Cold Back This term describes hypersensitivity over the back with a transient stiffness and dipping of the spine as the rider mounts. There usually are no other clinical signs, although in.

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Most commonly referred to as a "roach back," kyphosis is an abnormally convex portion of the spine, usually occurring in the lumbar region, explains Dr. Larkspur Carroll, owner of CORE Therapies, a veterinary equine and chiropractic clinic. "Kyphosis is much less common through the lower thoracic region [the lower withers]," she says.