can anyone help me?

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hi people! i have got a thoroughbred and i have been riding him and i came the next day to ride and he was lame this as been going on for about ten days now! there is no heat or any bumps on his legs i have had him out in the field 24/7 but i have now brought him in for box rest and he is a little better! anyone got any ideas for the cause of this? (its driving me mad!) thanks!
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well he is only 3 and can reallt do with all the grass he can get to help him grow more and keep his weight on! but he is out in like 60 acres and the grass is very good! so hard to get to the bottom of it!
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get the farrier to check for bruising/abcesses.... this was what always caused my TB to be lame. However you mention 60 acres of good grass. May also be an idea to get him checked out re laminitis.
 
my mare was lame on and off two weeks ago couldn't put my finger on anything she was out 24/7 on good grass had the vet out only thing he could come up with too much grass was much better in overnight lamminitis starts very easily then you have it for life just a thought
 
I'd echo the laminitis concern. Many horse owners think laminitis only affects little fat ponies but it can affect any horse, anywhere, any time. If your ned is on 60 acres of lush grass, he's a prime candidate. Is he standing with his weight tipped backwards so he looks almost as if a really strong wind is blowing into his face and almost knocking him off his feet? If he has got laminitis you need to act fast. Vet first. Then box rest on a thick, deep bed. Absolutely NO turnout until the vet has given the all clear. When you do turn him out again, you need to limit his grazing by strip grazing or only allowing to graze for an hour or 2 etc etc. If he's a baby and is underweight, I'd recommend you speak to one of the reputable feed helplines to work up a proper diet to make sure his bones grow properly but he doesn't get laminitis.

If it IS lammi hun, you have to act fast and treat it as very serious or you could end up with a huge vet's bill and a youngster that will not be able to be ridden.
 
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