Lameness ( kind of )

[Breezesmum]

Hi everyone,

I have just joined the forum and would like some advice please. I have a tb who keeps going lame on his front right, the ground on our yard is very stony and thats where he seems to struggle. I rode him in the arena and he was fine until i asked for trot then he seemed to just be very unbalanced. I decided to play with him and ran around the arena away from him and he trotted after me. I was able to observe him in trot and he was fine. I was wondering if it was just soft soles and to put some keratex hoof hardener on. Any ideas appreciated x

 

[Breezesmum]

Does anyone at all have any ideas how to toughen up my tbs soles? or think it could be another problem x

 

[be positive]

If it was due to soft soles he would be lame on both feet not just the one. I would suggest asking your vet or possibly your farrier for advice but if he is lame it needs something doing and should not be exercised.

 

[Breezesmum]

Thankyou, thinking about it this has been happening when he has been shod so i think a call to the farrier is in order. It is funny how he is sound on soft ground. he is probably being a drama queen, he is a real wuss lol

 

[TicTac]

Personally I would get a vet out to do a lameness workout. That way they can nerve block and isolate the sore bit and you can take it from there. Never assume anything.

 

[Breezesmum]

yeah good idea our vet is fab and very thorough