Lame youngster

Slave2Magic

Slave2Magic

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I noticed this morning that my youngster looked a little stiff on his near hind. He isn't at a stage where I can have a good look at it. We haven't got to handling back legs yet so how can I check for any problems? He's not hopping lame but looked a bit short on it.
 
Right, how old is this horse? I'm not going to give a lecture but young and living out like they should is not really an excuse for not being able to be handled. He has to get his feet done correct?

Maybe you can give him a little sedalin in the field and wait for it to take effect and then try and take a closer look. It can be anything really. Took a bad step and is just muscle sore. Could be the start of an abcess. Fell and is a bit bruised and sore. If it's a youngster I wouldn't wait too long to find out. Vet can tranq for a good look.

Terri
 
Check his stifle area for heat and obviously the rest of his leg if you can :) my mare started taking shorter steps, less running around ect when she had a slipping stifle.
 
He is 9 months old and he doesn't live out. I haven't had him long and he is fine to halter and lead but we haven't got to the back leg handling yet. He isn't lame in walk but looked abit tender when he trotted forward this morning.
 
It's probably nothing more than a bit of gravel - however, you need to be able to check it (and so will a vet possibly), so crack on with the handling.
 
Ditto the handling, as should be trimming feet ect by now but he,s probably just pulled or strained something flying around the field. Could have slipped in the mud or fallen over. Lots of abysses around though with mud, so you need to clean feet and take a look to be on safe side. Need a friend and some feed in the stable, lots of rubbing around that area, talking to him quietly, he,s got to learn you mean no harm. You.ll need to do this every day all over so he gets use to it. Good luck, hopefully it will be nothing and sort on it,s own.
 
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