Mmm, ok so cold backed is remembered pain? So at the moment Flipo is a bit tense with the saddle going on, since I had him in too narrow a gullet for a few months. :redface: He tenses when he feels the girth against his sides, but I find gently touching him with it before doing it up is enough for him to relax. Once its on, he's fine.
Compare this to my friend's arab, who had a tense back from a young age, and gets regular treatments. He also has some muscle damage from an injury where he was speared between his back legs a few years ago. When his saddle is put on, he is tense, gets antsy and must be moved around within a few seconds of placing the saddle on his back. For the most part this is enough to stop him from having any issues, but he has been known to throw himself on the ground if severe, cold, and not allowed to move more or less immediately.
I'm just interested in the definition of cold backed in terms of remembered pain vs back pain. Would it be used for both? I just hope that I can resolve the remembered pain issue I have with my boy over time. (Will never make same mistake again.)