Stormynight
Well-Known Member
Before everybody shouts "VET", we're on the case. However I'd be curious as to some opinions here, if anyone's willing!
Videos, loose in the field at trot:
http://s59.photobucket.com/user/S_L_B/media/MOV_0866_zpsgk955qxr.mp4.html
http://s59.photobucket.com/user/S_L_B/media/MOV_0855_zpslfrr5k74.mp4.html
Lameness appeared sometime between turnout and bring in - he was sound when he went out, horrifically short on his near fore when he came in. He was kept in for the night, and there was an improvement the next morning. The next two days also saw improvement. However that's where the improvement seemed to stop, and he's been consistent for the last few days (this all started last Sunday). He's slightly short in walk, video shows trot and the lameness is equal on hard or soft surfaces. He's fully weight bearing on it, happy to stand, have feet picked out, and have it generally faffed with. No swelling, cuts, sores, heat in his feet, or anything else obvious. He's not reluctant to move, at all (and he's a lazy git at heart). Any ideas?
Backstory, if it's relevant: We removed his shoes at the start of Feb on the recommendation of the farrier - fast growing feet and such. He did well for a number of weeks, then went footsore. He's rising 5, and starting to come on well so I'm reluctant to drop the hacking off too much. As a result we had fronts put back on Friday. Saturday he was hacked out w/t/c with no problems. He was sound on return, and sound the following morning. By the evening, we had a lame horse.
Bit of a waffly one, but pulled muscle, or potentially something more sinister? (Yes, I'm a worrier, and haven't had a lame pony in years!!). Thanks all!
Videos, loose in the field at trot:
http://s59.photobucket.com/user/S_L_B/media/MOV_0866_zpsgk955qxr.mp4.html
http://s59.photobucket.com/user/S_L_B/media/MOV_0855_zpslfrr5k74.mp4.html
Lameness appeared sometime between turnout and bring in - he was sound when he went out, horrifically short on his near fore when he came in. He was kept in for the night, and there was an improvement the next morning. The next two days also saw improvement. However that's where the improvement seemed to stop, and he's been consistent for the last few days (this all started last Sunday). He's slightly short in walk, video shows trot and the lameness is equal on hard or soft surfaces. He's fully weight bearing on it, happy to stand, have feet picked out, and have it generally faffed with. No swelling, cuts, sores, heat in his feet, or anything else obvious. He's not reluctant to move, at all (and he's a lazy git at heart). Any ideas?
Backstory, if it's relevant: We removed his shoes at the start of Feb on the recommendation of the farrier - fast growing feet and such. He did well for a number of weeks, then went footsore. He's rising 5, and starting to come on well so I'm reluctant to drop the hacking off too much. As a result we had fronts put back on Friday. Saturday he was hacked out w/t/c with no problems. He was sound on return, and sound the following morning. By the evening, we had a lame horse.
Bit of a waffly one, but pulled muscle, or potentially something more sinister? (Yes, I'm a worrier, and haven't had a lame pony in years!!). Thanks all!
