charlimouse
Well-Known Member
I've just been doing evening yards. I went to get Murphy in from the field and he refused to move his right fore leg, so wouldnt move. Eventually I managed to get him moving, but he is dragging his right fore leg, and doesnt seem to want to stretch the leg forwards, although this does improve a little bit the more he moves (it was about 100yds to his stable from the field). I've checked him over, but cannot find any heat or swelling, the there is nothing stuck in any of his hooves, and all his shoes look ok. He is very well in himself and is not upset, nor is he showing actual signs of discomfort (except for not wanting to move his leg).
Until today he hasn't been ridden for 2 weeks due to snow and ice, but has been turned out every day, and his feed has been reduced to a scoop of pony nuts, a small amount of Blue chip pro, and half a scoop of happy hoof. This morning I rode him for the first time, we just did 20 mins schooling, stretching and bending, just to get his mind back on the job, but he was not worked hard, he didn't even break a sweat. He went really well and I gave him a good cool off. After riding I turned him out and he was absolutly fine. I then found him in the state he is when I came to fetch him in. He is turned out with one other horse, and it is a bit slippy due to the melted snow and ice.
So I have put him to bed, and will see how he is in the morning, and if necessary call the vet. I didnt get the vet this evening as the lighting in the yard is not very good. So do you HHO'ers have any ideas what could be wrong with him, at the moment im hoping he has pulled a muscle, but am worried it could be azourtia (sp). So please can I have healing vibes for him, and your ideas. Thanks.
Until today he hasn't been ridden for 2 weeks due to snow and ice, but has been turned out every day, and his feed has been reduced to a scoop of pony nuts, a small amount of Blue chip pro, and half a scoop of happy hoof. This morning I rode him for the first time, we just did 20 mins schooling, stretching and bending, just to get his mind back on the job, but he was not worked hard, he didn't even break a sweat. He went really well and I gave him a good cool off. After riding I turned him out and he was absolutly fine. I then found him in the state he is when I came to fetch him in. He is turned out with one other horse, and it is a bit slippy due to the melted snow and ice.
So I have put him to bed, and will see how he is in the morning, and if necessary call the vet. I didnt get the vet this evening as the lighting in the yard is not very good. So do you HHO'ers have any ideas what could be wrong with him, at the moment im hoping he has pulled a muscle, but am worried it could be azourtia (sp). So please can I have healing vibes for him, and your ideas. Thanks.