My mare trips up allot

[Frances28]

Since I have known her, my 16 yr old TB mare has been a bit clumsy. She trips up allot both when being ridden and when she is walking.

What sort of damage could this cause to her knees/legs if any? and what are the remedies? i.e. boots etc?

 

[SunshineTallulah]

Perhaps chat to your farrier?

 

[AmyMay]

Have you spoken to your farrier about rolling her toes??

 

[Frances28]

She doesn't wear shoes so this may be a factor. I am concerned about her little knees getting damaged - or perhaps I am just being paranoid!

 

[carthorse]

Just posted about knees, I rec. these, scroll down to knee brushing boots
http://www.barnstormers.co.uk/acatalog/Westropp_Horse_Boots.html

 

[Frances28]

I will look now - thanks very much.

 

[Parkranger]

when I first got Ty he was very unfit and stumbled alot - we put natural balance on him for a few years - he's now back in normal shoes and fine.

 

[popsicle]

tripping could be down to low grade lameness or back problems, I would let the vet take a look to be sure

 

[Esme]

Are you sure it isn't a medical kind of problem that's making her trip? We aquired a horse that was tripping alot but showed no signs of lameness, he turned out to have navicular. It might be worth getting your vet to have a little look.