Natural Asymmetry by definition, is a slanted propulsion of the hind legs of the horse, by which cause a lateral shift or offset in the front legs. There is assumption that the reason for this is the location of the foal in the womb.
Thorakales Interspinales Syndrom (TIS)/Kissing Spine Syndrom (KSS)
Damage to the epaxial (muscle) tissue above and surrounding the vertebral column is the most common cause for backpain in the horse. (Jeffcott 1993) To make the this study complete, we also need to involve the muscle tissues in the thoracic and lumbar area. Jeffcott and Dalin (1980) divide the main muscles in the horse’s back into three groups: - Superficial muscles: trapezius, and cutaneus - Deep muscles : serratus dorsalis cranialis, serratus dorsalis caudalis, longssimus dorsi, multitidi dorsi, iliocostalis dorsalis, and intertransversais lumborum - Sublumbal and gluteal muscles : psoas minor, psoas major, iliacus, quadratus lumborum, and glutealis medialis
Back pain is a common problem in riding horses. (Jeffcott 1979). While it has been known for centuries that horses have back pain, the technology to accurately diagnose the cause of primary or secondary back pain has only come about in recent years, and even this insufficient. The main problem in the traditional treatment of horses is the LACK OF EDUCATION of horse owners and riders. Here in Academia Liberti, we are trying to build the bridge between equine science and the average horseman who sees horses for use and riding. I am convinced that as soon as the avarage horsemen GET TO KNOW about the anatomy and the biomechanics of his/her animal, and HARM which he/she causes through riding, that riding a horse will be seen by all respect, as a barbaric act of the illiterate and simpleminded horseman.
Preface The horse is not made to be ridden. The horse should not be ridden at the cost of his health. This is a daily practice preformed by people who even claim to love their horses. Love which causes damage and pain to another creature is a sick love. Throughout the whole of human history, people have done horrible things to animals and to each other out of lack of education and lack of development. Now, in a time of abundant knowledge and developemental growth, it is time to show that this damage and pain is still happening with horses… through the people who ride and use them for their own pleasure or profit. I state that there is no one, single horse who likes to be ridden. We would like to believe they like it, but that does not make it true. It is time to rethink tradition and to face the facts.
