LaurenM
Well-Known Member
My horse has slight lameness to his hind leg and doesn't put as much weight on it as the other. It's tender to touch but doesn't feel hot or look swollen. I've had him for almost 9 weeks and he had his lameness with previous owner so it's a relatively long standing injury. When I got him vetted the hind leg was scored 1/2 tenths lame.
The three owners previous to that apparantly just turned him away as they wanted to 'focus on their youngsters'.
He's happy to run around in the field, roll and to be worked so it doesn't appear to be hindering him much. He's only having light work i.e. one hour hack a week if that and is turned out every morning from around 8.30 - 5.
I just want advice of what it may be and/or how to treat it. Someone on the yard suggested possible arthritis as he's 15 years old whilst another advised that it will heal in time.
Has anyone had previous experience similar to this?
The three owners previous to that apparantly just turned him away as they wanted to 'focus on their youngsters'.
He's happy to run around in the field, roll and to be worked so it doesn't appear to be hindering him much. He's only having light work i.e. one hour hack a week if that and is turned out every morning from around 8.30 - 5.
I just want advice of what it may be and/or how to treat it. Someone on the yard suggested possible arthritis as he's 15 years old whilst another advised that it will heal in time.
Has anyone had previous experience similar to this?
