Anyone with a Shivers sufferer?

Dumbo

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Do you struggle to pick up the affected leg?
I've had my horse since June and never been able to pick up his left hind foot, it's just glued to the ground!
While the shivers doesn't seem to bother him at all, I'm getting increasingly concerned that I can't pick it up. He sometimes will take the weight off it slightly but then nearly falls on top of me!
Farrier is happy to leave it for now (hinds are unshod).
What if he goes lame (stone in foot/abscess etc) and I can't check it?
I would also love to compete him next year but won't be able to shoe/stud.

Previous owner says he was sedated for the farrier a couple of times but he couldnt stand up.

So, fellow owners of shiverers, do you have any advice?
 
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