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My boy is recovering from a ddft tear in the off side hind foot, he also has damage to the collateral ligaments of the DIP joint in both hinds. He has been off since June, has had Tildren and Cartrophen and is now on ridden walk exercise building up to one hour before Christmas. He very rarely stands square and alternatively rests his hinds, now am i being paranoid or are they bothering him more than they should be after this period of rest drugs etc.
 
My pony never stands square, always rests his hind and alternates. Even if I stand for a minute when ridden, he will rest one. Not much help I know, but normal id say? xx
 
If he wasn't doing this before then I would imagine it is a comfort issue.

Our old pony tore his collaterals on his off hind when he was caught up in electric tape. He would rest this leg to the point that over the three years following that foot became significantly smaller.
 
He did use to rest the off side hind (the one with the injury a lot) but now seems to shift between one and the other, probably being paranoid, but was interested what others thought and what treatment anyone had used for collateral ligament damage
 
NooNoo59 said:
My boy is recovering from a ddft tear in the off side hind foot, he also has damage to the collateral ligaments of the DIP joint in both hinds. He has been off since June, has had Tildren and Cartrophen and is now on ridden walk exercise building up to one hour before Christmas. He very rarely stands square and alternatively rests his hinds, now am i being paranoid or are they bothering him more than they should be after this period of rest drugs etc.
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I would do a bute trial, speak to your vet about how long they would suggest, and see if he stops doing it.

I work with a yard full of very stressy homebreds, and they only rest their hind legs when ridden if knackered or doped ;-)
 
I wouldnt be to concerned if he was resting a hind when he is dozing in the field but none of mine do it when ridden so for me that would be cause for abit of worry and further investigation...can also relate to feeling paranoid though! For me it would be worth further investigation even if it is only to stop worrying...horses seem very good at making us worry :rolleyes:
 
not really doing it when ridden as far as i am aware but always when standing outside stable or resting, will be riding the walk work in the school tonight so will check
 
ok rode the boy in the school tonight, asked someone to look when halted and he did not seem to be fully weight bearing on the off side hind, but walked out well and did not look lame when walking so not really sure if its better/worse/same !!
 
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