Crossing legs

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My 2 year old stands a lot of the time crossing his legs which I find quite odd. He also seems to have a mild locking stifle which might be contributing to it.

Has anyone ever experienced this in their youngsters and is he likely to grow out of it. He is 17 months old.
 
Hmmmmmm. Can't be sure but I think I read something about a horse crossing its legs. Neurological thing I think it turned out to be. Hope it's not that and maybe it's just because he's young and hasn't quite worked out where all his legs ought to go lol x
 
I agree with BOF and think it could be neurological too. My wobblers horse was all over the place with his legs. You might like to try this link http://www.equinewobblers.com/Diagnostics/Neurological_Examination.htm. I'm not suggesting for one minute your horse has wobblers but it might be useful to do some or all of the neuro examination tests just to try narrow things down a little. Just try to do them on a soft surface like grass or your menage and wear hats and gloves. Be warned that your horse could fall during some of the tests if he is ataxic (lack of co-ordination of placement of limbs). At least then your vet will have something to go by. This is the best link I have found. My horse was Grade 3-4 and the bunny hopping in canter and swinging the outer leg out when turned on a circle and ataxia of hind limbs were the most obvious signs.

RIP Rommy, you are missed each and every day x
 
back legs?

Frank (17!) stands with his back legs crossed either in the field or the yard, mostly I think so he can rest one on the other. I would prob check it out in a youngster though
 
My 9 year old mare has done it ever since I got her when she was nearly 6. She fully crosses them over and the yard owner thought she had broken her leg the first time she saw it! Doesn't seem to affect her - although she has just been diagnosed with very mild OCD, I don't think this is necessarily linked.
Might be worth checking with a youngster, but unless there are any other worrying signs is likely nothing.
 
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