Kissing Spines: Beyond the X-Ray (Trilogy pt. 1)

Kissing Spines: Understanding the Diagnosis

Volume I of The Kissing Spine Trilogy

A diagnosis of kissing spines can feel overwhelming.

Owners are often left trying to understand complex veterinary terminology, conflicting advice and what the diagnosis actually means for their horse moving forward.

This guide has been created to help bridge that gap.

Kissing Spines: Understanding the Diagnosis explores the condition from an owner-friendly perspective, helping you understand what kissing spines is, how it develops, common clinical signs, how it is diagnosed, and why every horse presents differently.

Designed to simplify complex information into practical, easy-to-understand language, this guide provides a foundation of knowledge to help owners feel more informed and confident when discussing their horse’s care with veterinary and rehabilitation professionals.

Inside this guide:

✓ What kissing spines actually is

✓ Understanding spinal anatomy

✓ How and why kissing spines develops

✓ Common signs owners may notice

✓ Behavioural and ridden indicators

✓ Diagnostic procedures explained

✓ Radiographs, imaging and findings

✓ Why x-rays don’t always tell the whole story

✓ Common misconceptions surrounding kissing spines

✓ Questions to ask your veterinary team

✓ Understanding the horse beyond the diagnosis

Perfect for:

• Therapists and practitioners wishing to further their knowledge

• Owners of horses recently diagnosed with kissing spines

• Owners awaiting investigation or imaging

• Riders wanting to better understand spinal health

• Rehabilitation and management-focused owners

• Anyone seeking evidence-informed, owner-friendly education

Educational resource only. This guide does not replace veterinary diagnosis, treatment or professional advice.

Created by The Honest Equine

Written by Fran Leach, DipHE MSK & Rehabilitation Practitioner, this guide combines practical experience, rehabilitation principles and owner-friendly education to help bridge the gap between what owners see and what their horses may be trying to communicate.

Because the more you understand the body, the better you can support the horse.

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