Lame in trot sound in walk and canter??

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Phoebe Amelia

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Hi my horse Tia is coming back from a leg injury and has been declared fit for work. However recently she has been refusing to canter or when canterrig throwing her head up and threatenning to rear, obviously we now believe she is in pain, after many hours of trying to see if it was a behavioural thing due to having time off. At the moment she is in a slightly stronger bit as can be difficult now (didnt used to be) but we are vry worried it could be to do with her back as there is no lameness on any particular leg. Now having to give more time off untill we know the problem. Does anyone have any ideas what could be wrong with her? Feet are fine (shod every 5 weeks) had physio out said she is very stiff on one side but have been doing exersizes teeth just done and will have saddles checked. Dealt with vets far too much over the past couple of months, and dont know what to do. Refusing to canter looks lame like 1\10 in trot on one rein and now very difficult any ideas?
Sorry for the bad format done on phone. Thanks!!
 
Your horse sounds like it has been lame for a while and you have tried to work her through it-she needs a vet. the chances are she is lame in all three paces but it is easier to see a lameness in trot.
 
If sound in walk, slightly lame in trot (especially the right hind) and can only canter with head up - you need to consider gastric ulcers.
 
She needs a proper lameness work up from a decent horse vet. Lunging in all paces may well help identify where the issues are too.
 
I'd suggest you are looking at a problem different to the original injury. One horse I know who couldn't transition to canter had developed arthritis in his neck for example. If leahurst are happy with the leg healing I think you need to get her worked up for the current issue as to whether it is bony/soft tissue/ulcers (presumably be in for the other problem so quite possible?)
 
Phoebe Amelia said:
Hi my horse Tia is coming back from a leg injury and has been declared fit for work. However recently she has been refusing to canter or when canterrig throwing her head up and threatenning to rear, obviously we now believe she is in pain, after many hours of trying to see if it was a behavioural thing due to having time off. At the moment she is in a slightly stronger bit as can be difficult now (didnt used to be) but we are vry worried it could be to do with her back as there is no lameness on any particular leg. Now having to give more time off untill we know the problem. Does anyone have any ideas what could be wrong with her? Feet are fine (shod every 5 weeks) had physio out said she is very stiff on one side but have been doing exersizes teeth just done and will have saddles checked. Dealt with vets far too much over the past couple of months, and dont know what to do. Refusing to canter looks lame like 1\10 in trot on one rein and now very difficult any ideas?
Sorry for the bad format done on phone. Thanks!!
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Horses can sometimes be lame in one gait but appear sound in another because they are using a different set of muscle groups depending on what gait they are in. Some horses will prefer to canter than trot too, as it is more comfortable for them.
 
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