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    Myths & Truths

    Jan 21, 2020 4 minutes

    Myth #1

    If your horse develops back pain or bad behavior under saddle such as bucking, kicking out or refusing to go forward, he probably has kissing spine.

    The Truth: There are many conditions that can cause non-specific bad behavior, ranging from gastric ulcers to osteoarthritis. Even back pain can be the result of a wide variety of different underlying problems—including arthritis of the small joints that help stabilize the spine, soft tissue damage from an ill-fitting saddle or an unbalanced rider. Back pain is also a common secondary finding that can be due to compensation from lameness in the lower legs.

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