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Only a quick one now as I’m dashing out but in a nutshell I’ve had a physio to our new standie this afternoon for the first time since having him 2.5 months ago, it’s was just another in the list of farriers, vaccinations etc…. Dentist is coming on Friday! Anyhow the physio today wanted a walk and trot up on the gravelly lane whilst she videod him and she declared that something is off with his right hind and he’s very mildly lame. I did say he didn’t have his hoof boots on which he has been wearing since we removed his shoes when he first arrived. He’s very footy without them but the barefoot farrier has been and done 2 trims and said to just give him a full year before we make a decision whether to pop his shoes back on and this wet weather has made even the long standing barefoot ponies a little footy. The physio did a full session with him mobilising,massage and gave him some ultrasound on his hamstrings and glutes and then we walked and trotted him up again and he did show some mild improvement. I’m just carastrophising and can’t believe that I have another horse with potential problems after having coblet who is retired also following hind limb lameness. I took more precautions with this one taking an experienced person with me and also having him vetted (between a 2 and 5 stage ) and he was declared sound on the certificate.
 
Oh no, that’s so frustrating after you did everything right this time. Try not to panic just yet the fact he improved after the physio session is a good sign. It could easily be tight muscles from compensating for the footiness without boots, especially on gravel. Keep the boots on for now, see how he is after the dentist on Friday (teeth can affect everything), and maybe give it a few days to settle before you decide next steps. You’re doing all the right things.
 
Thank you, I know I’m catastrophising and my head is jumping to all sorts of doom filled conclusions. I’ve been hacking him out 2-3 times a week and yes I recognised his trot wasn’t always 100% perfect but he’s a naturally gaited pacer who doesn’t always transition to trot smoothly on his first attempt but he has been getting better. We’ve been building up strength and fitness and currently are booked to do a 20km PR Sunday 🙈 he’ll have a couple of days rest now as has the dentist tomorrow and then we’ll see. I actually got round to insuring him earlier this week so have to wait 2 weeks before I can make a claim.
 
You know you're catastrophising so I won't say "don't do that" but I will say you've had him for a short time, he's had a lot of changes and a relatively quick build up in fitness. Many many reasons to have a little niggle, also many many opportunities for a serious lameness to have presented by now. Which it hasn't.

Edit out the bit about insurance just in case, you insured him as soon as you got him!!!!
 
If it helps you to relax a bit, my now retired (retired due to numerous issues, none of which actually relate to his hooves ironically :rolleyes:) lad Baggs is stupidly footy over gravel etc, but absolutely sound as a pound with his hoof boots on x

His reason is because his feet simply cannot cope being barefoot, hence why I use the boots when needed, and your boy improved after the session, so I'd say he was just compensating x
 
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