Above: Doc, twenty-two year old Tennessee walking horse. He had several falls and a couple encounters with fences. It was difficult to find a saddle to fit him, and on top of it all he was the main horse for inexperienced riders.
Below are the top reasons why a horse may be misaligned. Although these are the most common reasons; it is encouraged that owners watch their horses for subtle signs of pain or a change in behavior. Who knows what kind of mischief they get up to while we aren’t around!
* Problems during foaling
* Serious injury or falls
* Trailer accident
* Unbalanced rider
* Poor fitting tack
* Previously been cast
* Previously had surgery
* Caught in fence
* Pulling back when tied
* Flipping over
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