gait

[lucysnapshot]

iv seen a horse for sale which i quite like the look of but it ''has gait on hind leg'' what does this mean?

 

[AmyMay]

Is it a metal five bar one, or a smaller hunting type one? Hopefully the later as they're so much easier to remove..................

Sorry, no idea.

 

[lucysnapshot]

lol i have no idea either... NEVER heard of it

 

[Patches]

LOL @ AmyMay!

I bet it'll be something like Patches....stringhalt perhaps.

 

[twisteddiamond]

i saw one that had a 'gait' it had broken its leg as a three yo and walked with a slight limp, but it didnt affect it ability for hacking it depends what is wrong with it and what you want it for

 

[bellaM]

Could posibly mean gait abnormality, it may have a leg that will make an irregular movement, it is a weakness and will mean you would have to take it easy on it. I would ask the owner for specific details on it and how or if anything has been done to counteract any effect it may have such as physio or special shoeing

 

[Emm]

That's strange as vets are usually more specific than that. I note that it doesn't state which hindleg it is. Maybe the vets just accidentally missed a word out like "shortened gait".... only guessing though !! I read a vets report the other day and it looked like the vet had gone off for a coffee half way through writing the comments section up as it was left accidentially incomplete. Emm.