Cash
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Hiya
Basically C has not been quite 'right' in the last few days- he was shod on Thurs, did have a day off on Thurs (didn't have time to ride) and I lunged- he took a few 'funny steps' (couple of 'hop' type steps) for about 2 strides, but I kept him going (not forcing him on at just clicked with voice, watched for discomfort etc) and he carried on trotting, came sound again almost immediately, and moved straight and sound for rest of the session- I assumed maybe stepped on a stone, knocked himself or something. However, as we were walking back into yard, he started being a bit 'footy'.
Rode yesterday in the school, trotted up before riding and he seemed totally fine, but thought I'd stick to school in case combination of newish shoes and rock hard ground was making him sore. He was completely sound for my 20mins/half an hour schooling sesh- until the last 5 minutes when again he just didn't feel quite sound. Not noticeably lame on any one foot, but movement not as free and loose it normally is.
Rode again today, trotted him up before hand, and again he seemed fine. Got on, went round the tracks, and within 5 mins he was not right again.
I could have 'pushed through' both today and yesterday in the hope that it would rectify itself and he would come sound again, but I am terrified I will be doing more harm than good if it is some kind of underlying issue to do with pain in feet etc. Turned him out as usual, seemed to be walking with no problems, but again movement just very very slight off (but not sign of discomfort or pain- no ears back etc, still walking speedily out to the field as usual!).
He has no obvious superficial wounds/swellings/heat in legs or feet, and I poked around his soles and frogs just in case he had been knocked by farrier.
Really not sure what do to Obviously if vet or farrier is needed I'll of course call them out- I am really scared about possible things it could be the first signs of, eg lami Although he is a TB so as far as I'm aware not at high risk from laminitis...?
Basically C has not been quite 'right' in the last few days- he was shod on Thurs, did have a day off on Thurs (didn't have time to ride) and I lunged- he took a few 'funny steps' (couple of 'hop' type steps) for about 2 strides, but I kept him going (not forcing him on at just clicked with voice, watched for discomfort etc) and he carried on trotting, came sound again almost immediately, and moved straight and sound for rest of the session- I assumed maybe stepped on a stone, knocked himself or something. However, as we were walking back into yard, he started being a bit 'footy'.
Rode yesterday in the school, trotted up before riding and he seemed totally fine, but thought I'd stick to school in case combination of newish shoes and rock hard ground was making him sore. He was completely sound for my 20mins/half an hour schooling sesh- until the last 5 minutes when again he just didn't feel quite sound. Not noticeably lame on any one foot, but movement not as free and loose it normally is.
Rode again today, trotted him up before hand, and again he seemed fine. Got on, went round the tracks, and within 5 mins he was not right again.
I could have 'pushed through' both today and yesterday in the hope that it would rectify itself and he would come sound again, but I am terrified I will be doing more harm than good if it is some kind of underlying issue to do with pain in feet etc. Turned him out as usual, seemed to be walking with no problems, but again movement just very very slight off (but not sign of discomfort or pain- no ears back etc, still walking speedily out to the field as usual!).
He has no obvious superficial wounds/swellings/heat in legs or feet, and I poked around his soles and frogs just in case he had been knocked by farrier.
Really not sure what do to Obviously if vet or farrier is needed I'll of course call them out- I am really scared about possible things it could be the first signs of, eg lami Although he is a TB so as far as I'm aware not at high risk from laminitis...?
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