exracehorse
Well-Known Member
Horse was fine a week last Saturday, schooled very well. Hacked out Sunday, albeit in walk, all fine. Monday of last week, my daughter rode him in the ring and he was absolutely fine in walk but when she asked for a trot, he put his ears back and seemed very slow, which he never is normally being a TB, when she asked for change of rein, it was apparent that he was lame in trot on the right rein, he took small steps and almost tripped a few times so, we immediately stopped. No heat at all in hooves, legs etc or swelling. I trotted him in hand on the road the next day and he was sound, and he is barefoot as well. Asked him to turn tightly and he crossed his legs appropriately and seemed happy. Next day, he was ridden again and it was still an issue with the right rein so, stopped. Spoke to my vet, he said could be anything, said rest for a while and then see if any improvement. I allows me to lift and stretch his legs backwards and forwards. I cannot see any type of abscess. Although, usually an abscess gets worse. We rested and then, rode him yesterday. He is better, the strides are not as short on the right rein but, he is reluctant to bend, and looks uncomfortable. We stopped after a few minutes as my daughter said he is still not right. There is no head bobbing. Its a mystery. I don't know whether to have my trimmer out to look at his feet or back specialist, or vet. He is in a field by himself so, couldn't have got kicked.