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Does anyone have any experience with negative Palmer angles affecting the front feet?
My pony has been reluctant to go forward since I started riding her 8 months ago (she has only just turned 5)
It is like the handbreak has been constantly on.
My farrier recommended that I ask my vet to look into NPA and the xrays came back showing that this was the issue on her front feet (backs are fine)
She had special shoes fitted on Thursday which raises her heel and did seem instantly to be walking more normal, less placing her toe first and much lighter on her feet.
The next day she seemed sore and on farrier/vet recommendation is on bute for the next week until she adjusts.
Has anyone had any similar experiences and how long did it take to see improvement?
I am thinking it will take a while for her to build correct muscle due to the way she has been carrying herself due to the pain?
My pony has been reluctant to go forward since I started riding her 8 months ago (she has only just turned 5)
It is like the handbreak has been constantly on.
My farrier recommended that I ask my vet to look into NPA and the xrays came back showing that this was the issue on her front feet (backs are fine)
She had special shoes fitted on Thursday which raises her heel and did seem instantly to be walking more normal, less placing her toe first and much lighter on her feet.
The next day she seemed sore and on farrier/vet recommendation is on bute for the next week until she adjusts.
Has anyone had any similar experiences and how long did it take to see improvement?
I am thinking it will take a while for her to build correct muscle due to the way she has been carrying herself due to the pain?