Intermittent soreness in hind feet

[SaffronWelshDragon]

Hi guys,

Just got back from a ride, a noticed something odd going on with Saf. This also happened a couple of weeks ago, last time I rode.

Was towards the end of the hack and went through the byway, which is quite stoney but normally not a problem. She felt like her back end was higher than her front, and was a tad hobbly on her hind legs. My sister was behind and said that she was holding her hooves up for a tad longer, than putting them down, like she didn't like the going. We were only 5 mins from home to carried on and checked her over. Couldn't see anything amiss, no swelling, bit of heat in both legs, but similar to my sister's pony, i.e normal warmth. Took each leg in turn and held it up, moved it around a bit and didn't get any miffed looks from Saf. Lead her back to her field through the woods and she walked off the track, like she didn't like the going. Once back in the field she was normal and trotted off with her mates for her dinner.

Background: Not noticed anything like this before (I've have her 7 years). She's shod on fronts only and lives out 24/7. The field is very wet and muddy in places, but you know what the weathers been like. Any ideas?

 

[monkeymad]

More than likely all this wet weather has softened up her feet, making her more sensitive on her unshod hinds. You could try painting keratex hoof hardener on her soles. Ask your farrier to have a good look at them when he next comes out, just to make sure there,s nothing else brewing.

 

[SaffronWelshDragon]

Thanks monkeymad, I was thinking much the same but wanted some second opinions

When I picked her hooves out earlier, I didn't notice any smell, not that I was looking, so not sure whether it's actually thrush.

 

[SaffronWelshDragon]

Just wondering whether anyone else has had this experience?

 

[mrdarcy]

Is your spring grass coming through? Generally sole sensitivity is due to a a change in diet i.e increase in sugar. It also can be caused if you've wormed or vaccinated in the last week or so.