Britestar
Well-Known Member
Yesterday went off on a hack with pony. Walked first couple of miles, then set off for a trot. Immediately felt pony wasn't right - had been perfect in walk. Established it seemed to be behind. Checked feet, nothing, so turned to walk home. Still walking perfectly. Tracking up, 100% sound. Tried to trot - lame.
Get home and inspect pony to the nth degree. No swelling, no heat, pull and push, nothing. Try flexing hind leg and trotting straight off (a la Vet), lame but no more, no less than before. Think he may have bruised his sole, after rather adventurous hack previous Sunday on less than perfect ground. Hadn't been on him since due to snow/ work.
Pop him out into the field, heads off to join his friends, trotting 100% sound! Proceeds to hoon around field with no lame steps.
Ring farrier, ask if I can take him over next day to see of he has actually bruised his sole. He says sound like it. Arrange to make 80 mile round journey this morning to meet him (and be back in time for work at 1.30pm!).
Farrier hunts about, no bruise no reaction to hoof testers. Changes back shoes for nice shiney new ones, trot him up on not level bit stoney ground. 100% sound - que delighted me! Back on trailer zoom home (gotta get to work), Unload pony, chuck him the the field, trots off - lame! Aarrgghhh!
Home from work, nearly 8pm, pony has been brought in by kind friend. Take him out of stable, trot him up - sound, then turn, trot and again, and not quite right.
There is absolutely nothing to see or feel. He'll let you poke, prod, pull, push and not react at all.
Have called Physio, and waiting to hear from her. Nothing for Vet to see, and they'll say to call Physio.
Any suggestions??
Get home and inspect pony to the nth degree. No swelling, no heat, pull and push, nothing. Try flexing hind leg and trotting straight off (a la Vet), lame but no more, no less than before. Think he may have bruised his sole, after rather adventurous hack previous Sunday on less than perfect ground. Hadn't been on him since due to snow/ work.
Pop him out into the field, heads off to join his friends, trotting 100% sound! Proceeds to hoon around field with no lame steps.
Ring farrier, ask if I can take him over next day to see of he has actually bruised his sole. He says sound like it. Arrange to make 80 mile round journey this morning to meet him (and be back in time for work at 1.30pm!).
Farrier hunts about, no bruise no reaction to hoof testers. Changes back shoes for nice shiney new ones, trot him up on not level bit stoney ground. 100% sound - que delighted me! Back on trailer zoom home (gotta get to work), Unload pony, chuck him the the field, trots off - lame! Aarrgghhh!
Home from work, nearly 8pm, pony has been brought in by kind friend. Take him out of stable, trot him up - sound, then turn, trot and again, and not quite right.
There is absolutely nothing to see or feel. He'll let you poke, prod, pull, push and not react at all.
Have called Physio, and waiting to hear from her. Nothing for Vet to see, and they'll say to call Physio.
Any suggestions??
