Is he lame? *video*

Barney860 said:
Yes he is lame... When people say off fore they mean the left front...

If you watch the video when you see the front left leg go down his head drops slightly and when the right (near) it goes forward it comes up slightly.

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Actually that's not what I meant when I said off fore. The pony is lame on it's off fore - it's right leg - the leg at the opposite side you would get on at, as you mount from the nearside.
The head will rise when the lame leg hits the floor as the horse tries to take weight off the lame leg.
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That's a good example. Although not so good that he's saying ouch poor pony. I'll get him in tomorrow morning and call the vet. It would be different if I had already experienced this before but as I don't I'll stay on the side of caution.
 
Smallhorses said:
That's a good example. Although not so good that he's saying ouch poor pony. I'll get him in tomorrow morning and call the vet. It would be different if I had already experienced this before but as I don't I'll stay on the side of caution.
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Don't panic, chances are it's nothing major. Bring him in and have a really good feel down the leg with one hand (use other hand to feel down the other leg to see if you can feel any difference) to see if you can feel any heat or swelling. Do you know how to take the digital pulse?

Calling the vet out is probably for the best - will cost you but will put your mind at rest. And don't worry about not being able to identify the lameness - you knew 'something' wasn't right and that's what is important :) I worked with an equine vet practice for 18 months and used to go out to all the lameness workups with a vet who specialised in weird lamenesses - he used to get so frustrated that I couldn't immediately see where the problem was! :o
 
Thanks rhino. I'll check his legs. I did think it could be a sore back which I causing him ti flinch when his leg is stretched when he moves. The saddler has only just been and fitted a new saddle for him. Bless him, poor pony :(
 
Marble Arch said:
Please explain what you are seeing so I can understand. It would really help me! Thanks!!
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he's lame on the off fore - watch his head and shoulder as the leg comes forwards to take his weight - he lifts himself (head first) to avoid putting so much weight on it.

remember - 90% of lameness is in the foot, so my guess would be gravel, but ask your vet!
 
It would be better to see him trotted up on a loose lead rope in a straight line on a hard surface, a good way to remember is 'nods on sound side' for front leg lameness.

As you've said he's recently got a new saddle and he is sore below the withers on one side I'd be concerned that the saddle doesn't fit properly and is causing the soreness. It would be a good idea to get the saddle fit checked as well as the vet lameness check.
 
Barney860 said:
FFS :mad: Im never ever listening to people again, all I get taught is bull..

Thats what I was told which is obviously wrong.

Im such an idiot.. this is why I hate having my ponies at home and having no guidence throughout my ponyl life time!
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I meant to say as well... you probably all think Im a total nunce when it comes to horses, Im not that bad really, I know what im doing (unless fed duff information!)

I do feel like a right idiot though right at the moment in time, its actually knocked my confidence in what I DO know about horses!! :(
 
Barney, you are far from being an 'idiot'. You never stop learning when you are around horses; the minute you think you know it all you are in serious trouble!

Your experience is just as valuable as anyone else's in adding to the forum :)
 
Barney860 said:
I meant to say as well... you probably all think Im a total nunce when it comes to horses, Im not that bad really, I know what im doing (unless fed duff information!)

I do feel like a right idiot though right at the moment in time, its actually knocked my confidence in what I DO know about horses!! :(
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i bet your pony lets you get on them which is more than I can say for mine! PLUS when the vet said he was going to do a nerve block i asked would that be permenant? He laughed then realised I was being serious went bright red and apologised for laughing at me! Now whos the idot (me of course lol!)

See here for update:

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=482730
 
rhino said:
Barney, you are far from being an 'idiot'. You never stop learning when you are around horses; the minute you think you know it all you are in serious trouble!

Your experience is just as valuable as anyone else's in adding to the forum :)
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Thank you :) I really appreciate that! Ive done all sorts with my ponies, broken them, re-trained, had a dangerously nervous horse and got her to be a loving family friend, Im trying to go into breeding, really to get even more experience..got myself a lovely gorgeous Sec A colt, who Im planning to break to drive, another learning curve.. :D .. I think Im a perfectionist, when I feel like an idiot when I get something wrong..

Blimey, this is like horsey counselling.. I wont ramble anymore, there will be pages and pages!! hehe!!
 
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