Flip over injuries occur when a horse Flips over backward and injures its back,neck, or head.
This is common injury in young horses, especially when they are first taught to tie.
It also occurs during trailering, particularly when loading or unloading a nervous ir unwilling horse.
The common denominators in most flip-over injuries are
1.Force-the horse either pulls back hard against the object to which it is tied, or it runs backward quickly.
2.Insufficient traction -a slippery surface and steel or aluminum shoes.
A horse may damage any part of its neck or back when it flips over .
This is common injury in young horses, especially when they are first taught to tie.
It also occurs during trailering, particularly when loading or unloading a nervous ir unwilling horse.
The common denominators in most flip-over injuries are
1.Force-the horse either pulls back hard against the object to which it is tied, or it runs backward quickly.
2.Insufficient traction -a slippery surface and steel or aluminum shoes.
A horse may damage any part of its neck or back when it flips over .
- Injury to the tail base
- Injury to the rump or withers
- Injury to the poll
- Whiplash injury
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