Navicular playing up?

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nikkirip

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Hi all. About 2 years ago my 11.2 overweight Dartmoor pony was diagnosed with impar ligament damage. You were all very helpful and pointed me towards Rookley Farm but in the end my farrier and I decided to rehab him ourselves barefoot. This has worked. He has been sound up till now and competed las year and even got back on in August gone.

He was trimmed 3 weeks ago and was long in the heel again ( went too long between trims as I missed appointment because of family bereavement) he's been a bit feely since but now looks quite sore on hard ground although sound still on the soft. Ive buted and boxrested today going to make some frog support padsfor his hoof boots.

I know it could be because he's been back into work for 5 weeks since his holidays ( 3 months off after show season). Can anything else make him feel more sore all of a sudden. The field gate is a gloopy mess and he insists on standing there over fetlock deep. Could that affect him? Just looking for any possible causes that could minimise the situation.

Many thanks
Nikki
 
My navicular horse has times when his navi seems to play him up, I can.t really say why, but he is not so good in all this mud and wet, hopefully will improve when it drys up a bit!!!!!
 
It is so wet. Guess I'm hoping it's just the weather. It's his last year with his lead rein rider. He can retire after that if he wants! I'm going to try the equi chaps on him. Might keep his fore legsdry and warm x
 
Gloi said:
Or thrush causing pain after heels being taken down giving more frog contact with the floor.
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It could be. He's been on box rest today and I've scrubbed and sprayed the feet and heel with some sort of product (bought yesterday but can't remember the name).
 
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