problems going down hill

 Hi

What you are describing certainly sounds like it could be a sacroiliac problem to me. I had a 7 year old that was exactly as you describe, only it turned out he had lots of problems, 1st he had this very very slight stiffness just a niggle that wasnt always there in his front left going down hill, i  thought it was his shoulder, other folks couldnt feel it , so i assumed perhaps it was his way of going as he was new to me, but strange things kept happening over the next few weeks, we had to put road studs on his shoes as he slid especially behind. after 2 months i called the vet, already had the chiro. I took the horse to vets for nerve blocks and tests on a concrete circle, we ended up x raying fronts, and turned out to be navicular syndrome of soft tissue particularly front left. He was treated with every thing going and responded well. Later When going x c there was still a niggle especially going down hill, he felt like 2 halves of 2 very different horses  , vet said it was now due to his new way of going ,after 18 months to cut a long story short he had all his front end blocked out, and there it was !! clearly crossing left hind over and under himself. Horse went to the cotswold for scintigraphy scanning which revealed a chronic sacroiliac problem. He is now retired at 11 !! You havent said how long you had the horse? but you have said he trots up ok, is that a straight line ? have a few expert eyes trot him up on a concrete circle, on both reins ( be cautious though if he slips, i do hate this part of a test but vet says its one of the best ways to see !! ) I think you would be wise to consult your vet, as a sacroiliac problem will often get over looked for some thing else, ive been unfortunate to have had two things going on at the same time, which clouded the situation. It is not always an obvious problem but its a dam painful one, please let us know how you get on, of course it could be some thing entirely different, i only hope for your sake it is .... only his way of going !!  hope ive helped a bit ?  GOOD LUCK X

Re: Problems going down hills?

 Hey all

Havent had the vet out yet but wanted some views before I do. Couldn't ride out today so schooled Pepi. Worked him on both reins and he was fine until it came to trotting downhill. He was twisting his neck out and up to the right. Thought may be his back so decided to lunge him to see if could see anything. Lunged him on both reins with saddle on then saddle off and made no difference and he seemed fine. 

Thinking now def is his back not the saddle assume the twisting is to relieve the back pain? Sij? Or does anyone else have any idea?

Ran my fingers down his back and legs and no palpable pain tho?

Will have the vet out this week but just wondering if a chiro/Osteo would be better? 

Thanks!