Horse lame after slipped on ice

[RockyB]

Hey everyone.

I was riding on wednesday and my horse slipped on ice. He was lame on his first right leg right away, at the next step.
He can walk but i can see he doesnt like putting too much pressure on his leg. Lameness is only visible when trotting. There is no swelling. But he is really lame.

I can have my vet here on monday. So what to do until then? Is this a sprain?

Thank you,
Maja

 

[Zoeypxo]

Could be anything, is there any heat or pulses ?
Hopefully your vet can find something simple on Monday

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Hopefully he just tweeked it I would limit turnout over the weekend and see how he goes until Monday.

 

[Sossigpoker]

For that level of lameness I'd want the vet before Monday. I'd keep the horse stabled until then if they are happy to be stabled.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Id expect he has tweaked something due to the sudden unexpected movement. Finger crossed its not serious

 

[Carrottom]

Did the vet come? How is he now? I would suspect pectoral strain.

 

[Sossigpoker]

Sorry didn't realise this was posted last Friday so presumably vet has been ? What was the outcome?

 

[moorhillhorses]

Hope he’s feeling better soon