any answers please

[thecantlefamily]

well,my mare wont lift up her back foot or leg 4 me to pick out nor will she let the farrier pick it up . now, shes not lame and she runs around the field kicking and playing, so no probs, however this just started after she had her foal, as b4 she always had a full set of shoes on , now she only has a set of fronts on , due to she wont lift up her back leg/foot , i had a chiropractor 2 see her and she just said shes stiff from having the foal and maybe pulled a muscle ... strange ... any thoughts

 

[vicijp]

Can she walk backwards? Is she sound on a tight circle?
How long is it since she ahd the foal? Surely if its not long then she shouldnthave hinds on anyway, if any shoes at all.
I ahve a horse that always comes in from a break the same. He has an old muscle injury on his butt, 2 physio sessions and he is 100% again.
I would expect any good physio to be able to note and sort a problem like this. I wouldnt be having the chliropractor again, 'maybes' are no good to anyone.

 

[Paint it Lucky]

How long has she been without shoes behind? If not long then she may not be used to the feeling yet and so not feel stable enough to lift up a back hoof for it to be picked out.

Will she not lift either hind foot?

 

[thecantlefamily]

her foal is 12 mths old and shes been barefoot on her backs 4 2 years, wen i pick up her back foot she loses her balance, but shes not lame at all in a tight circle or trot or canter , no lameness at all .

 

[thecantlefamily]

its only one of her back feet , its crazy, but i think she may have collapsed heels is this poss, her heals r very low

 

[Paint it Lucky]

Oh, probably not sore from lack of shoes then!

I would agree that prehaps you should get an equine physio or sports massage therapist to look at her, especially if it has been going on for a whole year. It may just be she needs more schooling or specific exercises to help her balance better and make her back end stronger.

Collapsed heals- possibly, this would make her sore and reluctant to put all weight on other leg whilst lifting foot up (so reluctant to lift up foot). If you can get her to lift foot up long enough for farrier to look then he can tell you.

 

[thecantlefamily]

the farrier is comin next week and i have to sedate her to clip and shoe, she was always ok 4 the farrier now he wants her sedated a bit .....

 

[thecantlefamily]

wen i mentioned it once to the vet he said well we will do some x rays , .. but im thinking maybe a touch of artheritus, but she moves well , i dont no , i call vet next wk i think , she is a bit miserable to , c she could be in pain ??????? but she enjoys her work and is loverly and forward

 

[Paint it Lucky]

Not sure sedating will help as this will make it harder for her to balance if she is sore. Does she react violently to being asked to lift foot?

 

[vicijp]

Id ask the vet for a course of bute before any investigations. If there is improvement, you know that there is pain and that you need to investigate.

 

[thecantlefamily]

yeh maybe a bit of bute i could try, thanks.. and no she dont get violent shes a big softy, she just loses balance hops until i let go , bless

 

[Skhosu]

shivers?

 

[dozzie]

I would ask vet to recommend a good physio to have a look. I have recently had a physio pick up a serious problem with my horse that the vet completely missed.