ForeverBroke_
Well-Known Member
Might be a bit vague but will give it a go..
2 weeks ago my semi-retired horse fell on the road and then struggled to get up due to the slippery surface and so subsequently fell 3/4 times as he tried to get up.
He walked (led) away sound and had no cuts, swellings or abrasions and the next day he also walked out of his box sound. Regardless of this he hasn't been ridden since just to give any soreness a chance to settle down and to be quite frank I've been far too busy.
I then took him for a 20 minute walk round the block and noticed that he was walking not quite as normal and he is visibly weak and swinging his hinds outwards as he walks and dropping at his fetlocks. His fetlocks are now filled also. He is a bit twitchy about picking up his hinds and will stand with his fetlocks sloped forward under his hocks. He has also slackened off all over muscle wise but in particular over his pelvis/quarters.
Vet's coming this week.
That said, whilst I'm sure the fall may have contributed something to the above he was inititally semi-retired 2 years ago due to bilateral lameness (ringbone) in front. Because of this he had his back shoes removed and I noticed that his left hind (the one which is worse now) was also being held a bit peculiar and his feet grew differently to, I assume, accomodate for this. Vets said there were signs of 'wear and tear,' but to carry on with his normal hacking routine.
I'm basically wondering whether this issue has been coming on slowly the last few years following the issues infront, but what would cause this sort of action (the swinging, dropped fetlocks, holding hinds under neath him etc)??
Should add he is regularly seen by a vet, is shod every 5 weeks to keep his front's upright, and is up to date with physio etc (although in hindsight maybe a once-over after his fall would've been wise!!)
Bit waffled,
but thanks in advance!
2 weeks ago my semi-retired horse fell on the road and then struggled to get up due to the slippery surface and so subsequently fell 3/4 times as he tried to get up.
He walked (led) away sound and had no cuts, swellings or abrasions and the next day he also walked out of his box sound. Regardless of this he hasn't been ridden since just to give any soreness a chance to settle down and to be quite frank I've been far too busy.
I then took him for a 20 minute walk round the block and noticed that he was walking not quite as normal and he is visibly weak and swinging his hinds outwards as he walks and dropping at his fetlocks. His fetlocks are now filled also. He is a bit twitchy about picking up his hinds and will stand with his fetlocks sloped forward under his hocks. He has also slackened off all over muscle wise but in particular over his pelvis/quarters.
Vet's coming this week.
That said, whilst I'm sure the fall may have contributed something to the above he was inititally semi-retired 2 years ago due to bilateral lameness (ringbone) in front. Because of this he had his back shoes removed and I noticed that his left hind (the one which is worse now) was also being held a bit peculiar and his feet grew differently to, I assume, accomodate for this. Vets said there were signs of 'wear and tear,' but to carry on with his normal hacking routine.
I'm basically wondering whether this issue has been coming on slowly the last few years following the issues infront, but what would cause this sort of action (the swinging, dropped fetlocks, holding hinds under neath him etc)??
Should add he is regularly seen by a vet, is shod every 5 weeks to keep his front's upright, and is up to date with physio etc (although in hindsight maybe a once-over after his fall would've been wise!!)
Bit waffled,
but thanks in advance!