spacie1977
Well-Known Member
My horse has recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both hocks. The right being worse than the left. He's had anti inflammatory steroid injections in his hocks and his first set of remedial shoes (with lateral support) were put on a week ago. He seems much happier in himself and moving better whilst walking to and from the field (vet doesn't want him ridden yet). However I've notice he's started standing with his right toe turned outwards. Maybe I'm just imagining it as I'm a bit hypersensitive to the smallest thing at the moment, worrying his arthritis will get worse or something else will come up. But I'm wondering whether the lateral supports might have had an effect on the way he's standing. Has anyone else whose horse has lateral supports seen this change in them?