sound under saddle but lame when free running

[Dee Thorman]

Could someone please tell me what they think the problem may be with my horse before I call the vet out..He is sound whilst being riden but if he is let free to run or put on the lunge he shows lameness in the front. Not in walk though.
Thanks

 

[popularfurball]

Are you observing him being ridden... or riding yourself and detecting feel of lameness? Also what surfaces, gaits and any type of lameness - stiffness, footyness....

 

[AmyMay]

Chances are he is lame under saddle, you're just not picking it up.

 

[LizzieJ]

Or are you only riding on a surface?

 

[misst]

Chances are he is lame under saddle, you're just not picking it up.

^^^ this I am afraid.

 

[popularfurball]

Twas also what I was eluding too - but wanted to clarify situation first without ruling out its on a different surface etc.

 

[MrVelvet]

is he young? is there a chance hes unbalanced and wobbly without a contact? just an idea and probably miles off!!

 

[Dee Thorman]

I am observing my daughter riding him..after canter she says he doesnt feel quite right but I cannot see it..when she has finished riding and lets him free he nods alot and shows lameness but it doesnt look footy....Could it be a back problem??? He is ridden on sand.
Thanks

 

[misst]

I would still say that if he is lame on a free rein or when not ridden he will probably be lame ridden! You said you were getting the vet out so I would be making the call on Monday and not riding till then. The vet may spot something you haven't. Could it be that he is bilaterally lame when ridden We had one like this and he looked pretty sound to most people, even the vet until he was nerve blocked and his whole way of going improved enormously. I hope you get to the bottom of it.

 

[AmyMay]

What does your vet think the problem is?