Horse losing front leg any ideas what it could be?

[mudmonkey17]

Hacked boy out today and he felt great, we mainly just walked and was no signs of lameness. However about 4-5 times his front left leg kept sort of buckling. He righted himself almost immediately but was still unnerving.

Checked him over when got back and cant find anything. Is due to be shod in 2 weeks but feet dont look long. He is shod with eggbars in front on vets advice and farrier rolls his toes to reduce breakover.

Has had hocks and left fore medicated again about 5 weeks ago and he only hacks now. Has stumbled once before with me but was months ago and on uneven ground.

Could it be that he was just being lazy or could it be his arthritis causing it? He wears knee boots for precaution on the roads but if he carries on like this then will have to be retired to the field as dont want to risk him going down on the road

Being seen by physio in a few days and due to see vet in next couple of week so can get him fully checked however am worried it is something serious x

Thanks for reading x

 

[Magnetic Sparrow]

Sounds like arthritis to me, I'm afraid. In my experience it's like they get a sudden stabbing pain just occasionally when walking, just as if they'd trodden on a sharp stone. Does that sound familiar?

 

[Holly Hocks]

It sounds like arthritis to me. Rebs went the same way in the last couple of years, with the arthritis in his knees. I know you don't want to retire him fully yet, but what you're going through just sounds so familiar. xx

 

[mudmonkey17]

Yes that does sound familiar and what I was afraid of

 

[ThreeTB's]

Don't know about arthritis, but one of mine did this when he injured his check ligament, no lameness just the leg buckling.

 

[exracehorse]

OP. I’ve literally just posted. As my boy has started to do the same thing. What was the outcome

 

[mariew]

Deleted cause not paying attention

 

[kerrieberry2]

have you watched how he's moving? is he landing toe or heel first? if toe, he might not be 100% comfortable in his shoes, and might need something different!

 

[ester]

Zombie thread!

 

[Highmileagereindeer]

Why is he in eggbars? If this is for laminitis or navicular, maybe consider x-rays and a different remedial approach.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Zombie thread!

That beat my resurection How on earth did that happen


Actually edited @exracehorse was probebly searching an issue she is worried about

 

[ester]

OP was last online 2018 so unlikely they’re going to reply (or appreciate others advice for them)

 

[poiuytrewq]

Yes, I just mean I went from what the heck to ah ok that makes more sence. I think if you have an issure and and seraching for answers, then up pops somone with a very similar problem I guess people grab the hope rather than check the dates

 

[Fransurrey]

@exracehorse it is a known arthritic trait. The other possibility is hypermobility. I'm slightly hypermobile in my knees and when i do a lot of running or squats, I do find I'm prone to me knee 'buckling' when out on a walk or run. I know WBs are prone to HM, but no idea about TBs.