Pony has ouchy feet - not sure what to do....

[Lacuna]

So coblet is acting lame for the first since I've had him (nearly 6 years).

Rode him over the weekend and he was very reluctant to trot on hard surfaces. hes been off work for a few days and still is nodding on (I think) the front offside.

He hasn't had any change of management. Foot doesn't feel hot and cant find any pulses although it's difficult as he has massive feathers. He was also shod on the front last monday but wasnt ridden until Saturday.

Would the first port of call be the farrier or vet? I'm just not used to ouchy ponies

 

[be positive]

As he has just been shod it may well be nail bind or similar so get the farrier back asap to see if he can find anything.

 

[holeymoley]

I would get a farrier out and stick some hoof testers on him. Could be nail bind. Could be an abscess(typical wet weather) could also be laminitis.

 

[splashgirl45]

as he has just been shod i would call farrier first

 

[ester]

farrier

 

[L&M]

Farrier first for lameness - if he/she can't find anything, and discounts any hoof issues, then time to call the vet.