Nightmare before Christmas
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I haven't had time to read all the posts, just in my lunch break - but I wondered if anyone had suggested laminitis?
I realise you have said no heat no pulses etc but if I were you I would try taking him off the grass, soaked hay only no feeds, and have blood tests done for PPID as soon as possible. Sorry if this has already been done but he just looks all over uncomfortable to me and the spooking is him shouting "I'm not feeling well - get me out of here"
If that comes up normal (I'll be surprised if it does at his age though)
then as suggested before, perhaps the colic episode is still there and he needs more time, being as he's older now.
I would also do a worm count and blood test for tape worm, these can cause colic - unless this has been done again sorry don't rely on just worming him because if he is PPID, he may have no resistance to them and wormers don't always work, as I found out with my 20 y.o. He had a high worm burden despite always being wormed with the yard programme and he was later found to be PPID. Good luck with your lovely boy
I was going to suggest doing a cushings test as footyness/lami can be triggered by this. He looks generally lethargic? Is he anaemic? I would get bloods run and give him a rest