Hind leg jerks/gives way

[toulouse1]

Hello any advice on this welcome pls
My horse has a history of ulcers
He has a very mild symptom which is difficult to explain to the vet as he only does it on occasion but his right hind leg jerks/gives way on occasion, particularly if he has been stood around for a while
Any idea what this could be - he shows no other symptoms like lameness

 

[stormox]

slightly sticky patella?

 

[toulouse1]

I thought that but don't know much about it
Going to try and film it to show the vet

 

[Bunnymare]

Interested in people's opinions as my girl has the same issue... Vet coming next week for lameness work up

 

[Wilkie]

My tb gelding has exactly the same issue and is prone to ulcers - this article explains that right hind lameness can be a symptom of ulcers

http://www.tcmequine.com/EGUS.html

 

[Jnhuk]

First thoughts are stifle area and also possible type shiver if the foot does this when getting picked up too

 

[toulouse1]

He did it with the black smith today- what is shiver?

 

[Sukistokes2]

That really does sound like a sticky patella , my little cob does it all the time. It's like a jerk or a click, his currently doing fine with it but it is a case of building he muscle through consistent work and then maintaining it. It's very common in young horses and can show up and then vanish as they mature.

 

[Pilib]

It could be mild shivers, the horse will jerk the leg, usually hind, hold it up and it may shake. It can happen when you lift the leg above a certain point, hence when the farrier lifts it it may happen. This can be degenerative.

If the jerk happens in walk it could be a stringhalt.

Hope that helps.