Lameness on & off

[silverstar]

My horse has been going lame whilst leading out to our field (the path is stoney) he goes lame for a couple of strides then is okay after that. He has long toes anyway could this be the start of navicular???


His feet are due to be shod in a couple of weeks so I will ask my farrier then but just wanted to know. He does have sensitive feet when walking over stones anyway.

 

[AmyMay]

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He does have sensitive feet when walking over stones anyway.


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There's your answer.

 

[Damnation]

Some horses are just sensitive on stoney surfaces, its like you walking on pebbles on the beach with no shoes on. Is your horse barefoot?

 

[Kate260881]

My TBx always looked like a cripple if he had to walk over stones. He had really sensitive feet and was like this even when shod all round with bar-shoes on front. I wouldn't worry, sounds like he's just feeling the stones, most horses will.

 

[Andalucian]

I would worry alot about the long toes, I'd be getting another farrier in to give me a second opinion on his feet.

 

[monstermunch]

Long toes would concern me. His sensitivity to stones wouldn't. A lot of horses hop around on stoney surfaces due to sensitive feet. i would definately get his long toes sorted though as this can cause biomenchanical problems which may lead to any number of problems