dreamcometrue
Well-Known Member
Help please! Both vet and farrier nonplussed.
My horse has become lame in his hinds after years of being totally sound. He rests each hind leg in turn when standing and was also scraping his toes along the ground when walked. He also seems to be standing on his toes and not bearing weight on his heels. The vet has been and Stan has been on box rest and bute for a week. The farrier came yesterday and found that his hind shoes were very worn at both toes and hardly worn at all at the heels.
Has anyone got any idea about what could be the cause?
His feet are fine. No swellings or tenderness in his legs or joints. He doesn't do any concussive work and is in great condition.
He will be turned out and not worked for the next week and if still lame will be X rayed and nerve-blocked to investigate further but I would love to know if anyone has encountered anything similar.
My horse has become lame in his hinds after years of being totally sound. He rests each hind leg in turn when standing and was also scraping his toes along the ground when walked. He also seems to be standing on his toes and not bearing weight on his heels. The vet has been and Stan has been on box rest and bute for a week. The farrier came yesterday and found that his hind shoes were very worn at both toes and hardly worn at all at the heels.
Has anyone got any idea about what could be the cause?
His feet are fine. No swellings or tenderness in his legs or joints. He doesn't do any concussive work and is in great condition.
He will be turned out and not worked for the next week and if still lame will be X rayed and nerve-blocked to investigate further but I would love to know if anyone has encountered anything similar.