High blowing/fluttering all the time in walk

[Marigold4]

Seem to be asking a lot of questions today! Trying to get to the bottom of my not-in-work 14 year old mare who is a little lame/foot sore and is being investigated by the vet. Currently on a bute trial and testing her diet. For some weeks now she has made high blowing/fluttering sounds when she is led in or out of her field (in walk). I find it rather sweet, but I wonder if it is a symptom of something. I read that you mostly hear this sound in canter, not in walk. As far as I can tell her breathing is at the normal rate but will get the vet to check next time she's out. Anyone had any experience of this?

 

[9tails]

Do you mean snorting?

 

[Marigold4]

No, not snorting, just a gentle fluttering of her nostrils.

 

[Barton Bounty]

No, not snorting, just a gentle fluttering of her nostrils.

Orbi does that coming in from the field as well as riding

 

[Marigold4]

Orbi does that coming in from the field as well as riding

It's quite sweet, isn't it? Like they're having a little chat. As long as it isn't a symptom of something else, I'm happy she does it.

 

[Barton Bounty]

It's quite sweet, isn't it? Like they're having a little chat. As long as it isn't a symptom of something else, I'm happy she does it.

It is, Orbi is a chatty boy

 

[Michen]

I had one who did this when fresh, such as when temps dipped