Dodgy back......

As I've started to do a little more with Remy, I've been a little concerned that something wasn't quite right in his back-end. A while ago I went to bring them in from the field and he was standing at the gate refusing to move his back legs. It lasted less than a minute, but when he moved off he was very hesitant. He wasn't lame, not even unlevel, and to be fair he seemed ok, but he'd obviously done something in the field and since then I've had this little niggle that he wasn't quite right. To put my mind at rest, I arranged an appointment with the equine osteopath and she came today.
After an initial assessment in the stable, I walked him for her and she saw immediately that he was out over is lumbar spine into the sacroiliac area. Not a big problem, but enough to alter his movement behind and restrict the placement of his hind legs. After a little manipulation she said that he was fine and I'm sure that I didn't imagine that he immediately looked much more free behind.
All in all he's pretty much ok and I can continue with his exercise as normal.
What a relief!
Went over to a friends yesterday for a hack on one of her horses. It was good fun, but I haven't done much riding recently and to add to that my backside has got used to my lovely comfy treeless saddle, and unfortunately her saddle was like sitting on a plank. My seatbones are groaning this morning!