Well, nix the idea of X having a sore back -- he's is EXCELLENT condition 
so the "horsey chiropractor" tells me. She couldn't find anything wrong with 
him.
    Maybe he's just being a BRAT (as was suggested) OR, just being an Arab 
(another suggestion ) as we can't find anything physically wrong with him 
..... OR, maybe as Jan suggested .... something "hurts" when a nail is being 
pounded in his hoof ..... donno' ..... BUT, it is NOT a sore back, shoulder, 
leg, hip or anything else sore on him -- that much we do know now.
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